Korean word

철

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheol

Meaning

  • nouniron

Example

이 냄비는 철로 만들어졌어요.i naem bi neun cheol lo man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This pot is made of iron.

Illustration for 철 (iron)

More examples

자석은 철에 붙어요.cha seo geun cheo re pu teo yo

A magnet sticks to iron.

Core concept

A useful, durable metal that forms the substance of many household goods and buildings.

Common phrases

  • 주철 팬chu cheol paen

    cast-iron pan

  • 철 함유량cheol ha myu ryang

    iron content

  • 철로 만든 칼cheol lo man deun kal

    iron knife

Similar words

쇠soe: A casual everyday term for the hard metal used in handles, knives, and other sturdy objects.
철분cheolbun: The iron in food that the body needs to stay healthy and carry oxygen.
강철kangcheol: A strong metal made mainly from iron and used in buildings, tools, and machines.

Definition in Korean

연철·주철·강철처럼 다양한 형태로 불리는 금속의 이름으로, 일상에서는 물건의 재질을 가리킬 때 주로 쓰인다.yeon cheol chu cheol kang cheol cheo reom ta yang han hyeong tae ro pul li neun keum so gui i reu meu ro il sang e seo neun mul geo nui chae ji reul ka ri kil ttae chu ro sseu in da

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean reading of the Chinese character historically used for iron.

Usage tips

  • The same pronunciation, 철 (cheol, "iron"), also means season in a separate word, so surrounding words help distinguish a material from a time of year.

Other meanings

  • seasonnoun

Related words

  • 철강cheolgangsteelnoun
  • 철제cheoljeironwarenoun
  • 철판cheolpaniron platenoun

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