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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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