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How do you say "paperclip" in Korean?
클립
keullib
In Korean, "paperclip" is 클립.
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Pronunciation
Keullib is two syllables, 'kul-lip.' It's a short, crisp loanword that sounds like 'clip.'
Writing and usage
Keullib is a loanword from English 'clip.' It uses ㅡ to adapt the vowel sound to Korean.
Example sentence
클립으로 종이를 고정해요.
I fasten paper with a paperclip.
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How to remember 클립
Keullib sounds like 'clip' with a Korean accent. It's used to clip papers together.
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- poster 포스터 poseuteo
- printer 인쇄기 inswaegi
- stapler 스테이플러 seuteipeulleo
- sticky note 포스트잇 poseuteuit
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Questions about 클립
How do you say "paperclip" in Korean?
In Korean, "paperclip" is 클립. It is a noun.
How is 클립 written in Korean?
Keullib is a loanword from English 'clip.' It uses ㅡ to adapt the vowel sound to Korean.
How is 클립 used in a sentence?
Use 클립 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 클립으로 종이를 고정해요. (I fasten paper with a paperclip.).
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