Korean word

체중계

Pronunciation

Romanizationchejunggye

Meaning

  • nounscale

Example

오늘 체중계에 올라갔어요.o neul che jung gye e ol la ga sseo yo

I stepped on the scale today.

Illustration for 체중계 (scale)

More examples

새 체중계를 샀어요.sae che jung gye reul sa sseo yo

I bought a new scale.

Core concept

A platform or device that shows how much a person weighs when they stand on it.

Common phrases

  • 체중계에 올라가다che jung gye e ol la ga da

    step onto the scale

  • 체중계에서 내려오다che jung gye e seo nae ryeo o da

    step off the scale

Similar words

저울cheoul: A tool for measuring the weight of things or living beings.
몸무게mommuge: The amount that a person's or animal's body weighs.

Definition in Korean

사람이 올라가 체중을 잴 수 있게 만든 저울sa ra mi ol la ga che jung eul chael ssu it kke man deun cheo ul

Word origin

체중계 (chejunggye, "body-weight scale") combines 체중 (chejung, "body weight") with 계 (gye, "measuring device") to mean a device for measuring body weight.

Usage tips

  • Small changes from one reading to the next are normal, so a longer pattern matters more than a single number.

Related words

  • 체중chejungweightnoun
  • 체중감량chejunggamnyangweight lossnoun

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