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How do you say "observatory" in Korean?
관측소
gwancheukso
In Korean, "observatory" is 관측소.
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Pronunciation
Gwan-CHEUK-so. Three syllables with stress on middle. Gwan rhymes with 'gwahn'.
Writing and usage
Three blocks: gwan (관), cheuk (측), so (소). Gwancheukso is a place for observation.
Example sentence
관측소에서 별을 봤어요.
I observed stars at the observatory.
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How to remember 관측소
Gwancheuk means observation. So is a place or location. Observation place is an observatory.
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Questions about 관측소
How do you say "observatory" in Korean?
In Korean, "observatory" is 관측소. It is a noun.
How is 관측소 written in Korean?
Three blocks: gwan (관), cheuk (측), so (소). Gwancheukso is a place for observation.
How is 관측소 used in a sentence?
Use 관측소 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 관측소에서 별을 봤어요. (I observed stars at the observatory.).
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