Korean word

페트병

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeteubyeong

Meaning

  • nounplastic bottle

Example

가게에서 페트병을 샀어요.ka ge e seo pe teu byeong eul sa sseo yo

I bought a plastic bottle at the store.

Illustration for 페트병 (plastic bottle)

More examples

페트병을 수거함에 넣어 주세요.pe teu byeong eul su geo ha me neo eo chu se yo

Please place the plastic bottle in the collection bin.

Core concept

A clear plastic bottle used to sell drinks or water.

Common phrases

  • 페트병 재활용pe teu byeong chae hwa ryong

    plastic bottle recycling

  • 페트병 수거함pe teu byeong su geo ham

    plastic bottle collection bin

Similar words

병pyeong: A container with a narrow opening for holding liquids.
플라스틱병peullaseutikppyeong: A bottle made from plastic for storing or carrying liquids.
물병mulbyeong: A small bottle for carrying water when away from home.
유리병yuribyeong: A bottle made of glass that lets the contents be seen.

Definition in Korean

음료수나 물을 담아 파는 투명한 플라스틱 병.eum nyo su na mu reul ta ma pa neun tu myeong han peul la seu tik pyeong

Word origin

The word combines PET, the abbreviation for polyethylene terephthalate, with 병 (byeong, "bottle") to name this kind of bottle.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English phrase plastic bottle, this word commonly points to the clear PET bottles used for drinks and water.

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