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水 (수) water compounds in Korean
Use these when you're stuck on the subway 👇 🔴 수도 [sudo] - tap water
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 수 | 수 | water |
| 수도 | sudo | water supply |
| 수영 | suyeong | swimming |
| 생수 | saengsu | bottled water |
| 온수 | onsu | hot water |
| 냉수 | naengsu | cold water |
| 수분 | subun | moisture |
How these words work together
This chart shows Korean words that use the hanja '수' (水), which means water. These words are related to water in different forms, such as swimming, hot water, or bottled water. Learning these compounds helps you understand how water is expressed in various everyday situations.
Example sentences
저는 매일 수영을 합니다.
I swim every day.
생수를 사서 마셨어요.
I bought bottled water and drank it.
겨울에는 온수가 필요해요.
In winter, hot water is necessary.
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