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15 words
Korean word
화분
Pronunciation
Romanizationhwabun
Meaning
- nounflowerpot
Example
베란다에 화분을 놓았어요.pe ran da e hwa bu neul no a sseo yo
I put a flowerpot on the balcony.
More examples
겨울에는 화분을 실내로 들여요.kyeo u re neun hwa bu neul sil lae ro teu ryeo yo
In winter, I bring the flowerpot indoors.
Core concept
A flower-growing pot that holds soil and supports a plant on a balcony, windowsill, or other small space.
Common phrases
화분을 키우다hwa bu neul ki u da
grow a potted plant
화분을 옮기다hwa bu neul om gi da
move the flowerpot
화분을 실내로 들이다hwa bu neul sil lae ro teu ri da
bring the flowerpot indoors
Similar words
화초hwacho: A plant or flower grown for decoration in a pot or garden.
꽃병kkotppyeong: A decorative vessel that holds cut flowers in water.
화단hwadan: A planted area of ground where flowers are grown.
Definition in Korean
화초를 기르기 위해 흙을 넣어 두는 작고 둥근 또는 네모난 용기.hwa cho reul ki reu gi wi hae heul geul neo eo tu neun chak kko tung geun tto neun ne mo nan yong gi
Word origin
The term developed from Sino-Korean elements for flower and basin or pot, linking the plant with the container that holds it.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect a word for the container only, but Korean can use this word for the plant growing in the pot as well.
Other meanings
- potted plantnoun
- pollennoun
Related words
- 분갈이pungarirepottingnoun
- 화분관리hwabungwalliflowerpot carenoun