Korean word

풍선

Pronunciation

Romanizationpungseon

Meaning

  • nounballoon

Example

아이들이 풍선을 불고 있어요.a i deu ri pung seo neul pul go i sseo yo

The children are blowing up balloons.

Illustration for 풍선 (balloon)

More examples

의자에 풍선을 묶어 두었어요.ui ja e pung seo neul mu kkeo tu eo sseo yo

I tied a balloon to the chair and left it there.

Core concept

A thin rubber or plastic skin swells into a round, light object when filled with air or helium.

Common phrases

  • 풍선을 묶다pung seo neul muk tta

    tie a balloon

  • 풍선이 떠오르다pung seo ni tteo o reu da

    a balloon drifts upward

  • 풍선을 선물하다pung seo neul seon mul ha da

    present a balloon

Similar words

비눗방울pinutppangul: A shiny round bubble formed when air gets trapped in a thin film of soapy water.
공kong: A round object used for playing games or sports by rolling, kicking, or throwing it.

Definition in Korean

공기나 헬륨을 넣어 고무나 비닐로 만든 얇은 막이 부풀어 둥글게 된 물건kong gi na hel lyu meul neo eo ko mu na pi nil lo man deun yal beun ma gi pu pu reo tung geul ge toen mul geon

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning wind and boat, creating a memorable image of a light object carried by air.

Usage tips

  • In English, blow up a balloon can mean fill it with air rather than destroy it, so the context determines the meaning.

Related words

  • 풍선가게pungseongageballoon shopnoun
  • 풍선장식pungseonjangsikballoon decornoun

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