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How do you say "machine" in Korean?
기계
gigye
In Korean, "machine" is 기계.
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Pronunciation
GI-gye. Two syllables with stress on first. Gi rhymes with 'gee' and gye with 'gyuh'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: gi (기) and gye (계). Gigye is machinery or a mechanical device.
Example sentence
기계가 작동해요.
The machine works.
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How to remember 기계
Gi is device/tool. Gye is machine. A mechanical device.
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Questions about 기계
How do you say "machine" in Korean?
In Korean, "machine" is 기계. It is a noun.
How is 기계 written in Korean?
Two blocks: gi (기) and gye (계). Gigye is machinery or a mechanical device.
How is 기계 used in a sentence?
Use 기계 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 기계가 작동해요. (The machine works.).
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