Korean word

종이컵

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongikeop

Meaning

  • nounpaper cup

Example

파티에 종이컵을 많이 준비했어요.pa ti e chong i keo beul ma ni chun bi hae sseo yo

We prepared a lot of paper cups for the party.

Illustration for 종이컵 (paper cup)

More examples

냉음료는 종이컵보다는 텀블러가 좋아요.naeng eum nyo neun chong i keop ppo da neun teom beul leo ga cho a yo

For cold drinks, a tumbler is better than a paper cup.

Core concept

A lightweight disposable drinking cup made from paper.

Common phrases

  • 종이컵 뚜껑chong i keop ttu kkeong

    paper cup lid

  • 종이컵 재활용chong i keop chae hwa ryong

    paper cup recycling

Similar words

일회용컵ilhoeyongkeop: A cup made to hold a drink once and then be thrown away.
플라스틱컵peullaseutikkeop: A drinking cup made from plastic.
컵keop: A small container used for holding and drinking beverages.
텀블러teombeulleo: A lidded cup or bottle that keeps a drink hot or cold while being carried.

Definition in Korean

종이로 만든 일회용 컵chong i ro man deun il hoe yong keop

Word origin

종이 (jongi, "paper") + 컵 (keop, "cup") combines a native Korean word with an English loanword to name a cup made of paper.

Usage tips

  • The word highlights the cup's material, so it is more specific than the general English word cup when the paper construction matters.

Opposites

Related words

  • 종이접시chongijeopssipaper platenoun
  • 종잇조각chongitjjogakscrap of papernoun

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