Korean word

종이

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongi

Meaning

  • nounpaper

Example

종이를 주세요.chong i reul chu se yo

Please give me some paper.

Illustration for 종이 (paper)

More examples

메모할 때는 종이 한 장이면 돼요.me mo hal ttae neun chong i han chang i myeon twae yo

One sheet of paper will do when you are taking notes.

Core concept

A thin, flexible surface made by pressing fibers together becomes a place for words, pictures, documents, or wrapping.

Common phrases

  • 종이 한 장chong i han chang

    a single sheet of paper

  • 종이를 접다chong i reul cheop tta

    fold paper

  • 종이컵chong i keop

    paper cup

Similar words

용지yongji: Paper for office work and printing follows standard sizes and quality levels.
휴지hyuji: Soft, absorbent sheets are used to wipe the face, hands, or nose.
종이컵chongikeop: A disposable drinking container made from paper holds a beverage.

Definition in Korean

섬유를 눌러 펴서 만든 얇은 판 형태의 재료로서 문서·그림·포장 등에 쓰이는 것seo myu reul nul leo pyeo seo man deun yal beun pan hyeong tae ui chae ryo ro seo mun seo keu rim po jang teung e sseu i neun keot

Word origin

The word took its modern everyday shape from older Korean forms for paper, while the Sino-Korean term for paper remains in compounds and formal vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, Korean usually marks the number of individual sheets with a separate counter rather than relying on the noun alone.

Related words

  • 종이컵chongikeoppaper cupnoun
  • 종이봉투chongibongtupaper envelopenoun
  • 종이접기chongijeopkkipaper foldingnoun

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