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How do you say "fan" in Korean?
환풍기
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In Korean, "fan" is 환풍기.
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Pronunciation
Say 'hwahn-poong-gee' with three syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
환풍기 has four syllables. 환 means 'circulation' and 풍기 relates to wind.
Example sentence
환풍기를 켜놨어요.
I turned on the fan.
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How to remember 환풍기
환풍기 literally means 'wind circulation thing', describing a fan.
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Questions about 환풍기
How do you say "fan" in Korean?
In Korean, "fan" is 환풍기. It is a noun.
How is 환풍기 written in Korean?
환풍기 has four syllables. 환 means 'circulation' and 풍기 relates to wind.
How is 환풍기 used in a sentence?
Use 환풍기 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 환풍기를 켜놨어요. (I turned on the fan.).
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