Korean word

전구

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongu

Meaning

  • nounlight bulb

Example

가게에서 새 전구를 샀어요.ka ge e seo sae cheon gu reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new light bulb at the store.

Illustration for 전구 (light bulb)

More examples

거실에 있는 전구가 나가서 어두워요.keo si re in neun cheon gu ga na ga seo eo du wo yo

The light bulb in the living room has burned out, so it's dark.

Core concept

A small round source of electric light fitted into a lamp.

Common phrases

  • 전구를 갈다cheon gu reul kal da

    replace a light bulb

  • 전구가 나가다cheon gu ga na ga da

    light bulb burnout

  • 전구를 끼우다cheon gu reul kki u da

    install a light bulb

Similar words

전등cheondeung: An electric fixture that brightens a room from a wall or ceiling.
램프raempeu: A small portable light that shines on a desk or nearby area.
형광등hyeonggwangdeung: A long fluorescent tube or fixture that spreads even light across a wide area.
조명chomyeong: Light and the equipment used to brighten a place or create a certain mood.

Definition in Korean

전구는 전기를 통해 발광하는 둥근 모양의 조명용 부품.cheon gu neun cheon gi reul tong hae pal gwang ha neun tung geun mo yang ui cho myeong yong pu pum

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean elements for electricity and a ball or sphere, describing an electrically lit round object.

Usage tips

  • In home lighting, this word refers to the replaceable light source, while a lamp is the fixture that holds it.

Related words

  • 백열전구paegyeoljeonguincandescent bulbnoun
  • 형광전구hyeonggwangjeongufluorescent bulbnoun
  • LED전구LEDcheonguLED bulbnoun

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