Korean word

폐가전

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyegajeon

Meaning

  • noundiscarded appliances

Example

오늘 폐가전을 버렸어요.o neul pye ga jeo neul peo ryeo sseo yo

I threw away an appliance today.

Illustration for 폐가전 (discarded appliances)

More examples

이번 주에 폐가전 수거 신청을 했어요.i beon chu e pye ga jeon su geo sin cheong eul hae sseo yo

This week, I requested pickup for my discarded appliances.

Core concept

A household appliance that has reached the end of its useful life and is headed for disposal.

Common phrases

  • 폐가전 수거pye ga jeon su geo

    discarded appliance collection

  • 폐가전 배출pye ga jeon pae chul

    discarded appliance disposal

Similar words

가전제품kajeonjepum: Electrical goods designed for use in a household.
대형가전taehyeonggajeon: Large household appliances that require special handling during transport or disposal.
전자제품cheonjajepum: Products that use electronic circuits, from home equipment to phones and computers.

Definition in Korean

더 이상 쓰지 않거나 고장 나서 버리기로 한 가정용 전기제품을 이르는 말.teo i sang sseu ji an keo na ko jang na seo peo ri gi ro han ka jeong yong cheon gi je pu meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is a compound of 폐 (pye, "discarded or waste") and 가전 (gajeon, "household electrical appliances"), which is shortened from a longer household-appliance term.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in practical disposal situations because it labels appliances as a collection or recycling category, not just as things someone no longer likes.

Other meanings

  • unwanted appliancesnoun

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