기계

gigye · [기계]

machine · being machine-like · robot

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. machineA tool or piece of equipment used for doing something.
  2. machine; being machine-like(figurative) A person who is accurate and skilled in doing something, like a machine; or a person who does something repeatedly over and over like a machine.
  3. machine; robot; being machine-like(figurative) A person who acts independent of his/her thoughts or will.

Written Forms

기계Hangul
機械Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

By the way, should I pay directly using the card machine?

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You can top it up with cash at the machine or use a card.

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You should get into the habit of topping up your transit card in advance at the machines found at every subway station.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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