Korean word

청소기

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongsogi

Meaning

  • nounvacuum cleaner

Example

이사해서 청소기를 새로 샀어요.i sa hae seo cheong so gi reul sae ro sa sseo yo

I moved, so I bought a new vacuum cleaner.

Illustration for 청소기 (vacuum cleaner)

More examples

주말마다 청소기를 돌려요.chu mal ma da cheong so gi reul tol lyeo yo

I vacuum every weekend.

Core concept

A machine that pulls dust and other dirt from indoor spaces so they can be removed.

Common phrases

  • 청소기를 돌리다cheong so gi reul tol li da

    use a vacuum cleaner

  • 청소기를 켜다cheong so gi reul kyeo da

    switch on a vacuum cleaner

Similar words

진공청소기chingongcheongsogi: An appliance that uses air suction to pull dust and dirt into a container.
무선청소기museoncheongsogi: A rechargeable vacuum cleaner with no power cord that is easy to carry around.
로봇청소기robotcheongsogi: A small vacuum cleaner that moves around a room by itself and collects dust from the floor.

Definition in Korean

방이나 집 안의 먼지나 이물질을 빨아들여 치우는 기계pang i na chip a nui meon ji na i mul jji reul ppa ra deu ryeo chi u neun ki gye

Word origin

청소 (cheongso, "cleaning") plus 기 (gi, "machine") forms a compound meaning a machine for cleaning.

Usage tips

  • English uses vacuum as a shortened form of vacuum cleaner, but this Korean noun names the appliance itself.

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