Korean word

폐기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyegi

Meaning

  • noundisposal

Example

사용기한 지난 음식은 폐기되었습니다.sa yong gi han chi nan eum si geun pye gi doe eot sseum ni da

Food past its use-by date was discarded.

Illustration for 폐기 (disposal)

More examples

고장 난 제품은 폐기 절차를 거쳐 처리됩니다.ko jang nan che pu meun pye gi cheol cha reul keo cheo cheo ri doem ni da

Defective products are processed through disposal procedures.

Core concept

An item or document is removed from use and disposed of, sometimes by destroying it.

Common phrases

  • 폐기 절차pye gi cheol cha

    disposal procedure

  • 폐기 비용pye gi pi yong

    disposal cost

Similar words

파기pagi: Destroying an object or document completely as part of a formal process.
삭제sakjje: Removing digital records, files, or text so they are no longer stored.
폐지pyeji: A formal decision to end a system, law, or rule permanently.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 문서 등을 더 이상 사용하지 않기 위해 버리거나 없애는 행위나 그 상태.mul geo ni na mun seo teung eul teo i sang sa yong ha ji an ki wi hae peo ri geo na eop ssae neun haeng wi na keu sang tae

Word origin

폐기 (pyegi, "disposal") is a Sino-Korean compound joining 폐 (pye, "make useless or abolish") and 기 (gi, "discard"), so it names getting rid of something no longer used.

Usage tips

  • Unlike casual talk about throwing something away, 폐기 (pyegi, "disposal") has a formal, administrative tone and often appears in notices, records, and workplace procedures.

Other meanings

  • destructionnoun

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