Korean word

흡입기

Pronunciation

Romanizationheubipkki

Meaning

  • nouninhaler

Example

아침마다 흡입기를 사용해요.a chim ma da heu bip kki reul sa yong hae yo

I use an inhaler every morning.

Illustration for 흡입기 (inhaler)

More examples

외출할 때 흡입기를 꼭 챙기세요.oe chul hal ttae heu bip kki reul kkok chaeng gi se yo

Be sure to bring your inhaler when you go out.

Core concept

A portable medical device that delivers medicine through a person's breath.

Common phrases

  • 흡입기를 휴대하다heu bip kki reul hyu dae ha da

    carry an inhaler

  • 흡입기를 챙기다heu bip kki reul chaeng gi da

    bring an inhaler along

Similar words

인헬러inhelleo: A small medical device that releases a short spray of medicine for breathing in.
네뷸라이저nebyullaijeo: A device that turns liquid medicine into a fine mist for continuous inhalation.

Definition in Korean

천식 등 호흡기 질환에 쓰이는 약물을 호흡으로 투여하기 위해 만든 휴대용 의료 기구.cheon sik teung ho heup kki chil hwa ne sseu i neun yang mu reul ho heu beu ro tu yeo ha gi wi hae man deun hyu dae yong ui ryo ki gu

Word origin

흡입기 (heubipkki, "inhaler") combines 흡입 (heubip, "inhalation") with 기 (kki, "device"), describing a device that lets medicine enter through breathing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, people usually say they use an inhaler or take a puff from one, not take the device as medicine.

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