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water supply; waterworks

1.NounSino-Korean: 水道

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    water supply; waterworks

    A facility that sends out water through pipes for certain uses including drinking.

    Korean definition: 마시거나 사용할 물을 관을 통해 보내 주는 시설.

    • The old water pipes were rusty, so the cleanly purified water became contaminated again.

    • As tap water was supplied to our village, which had used well water, infectious diseases decreased and public hygiene improved.

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    sewerage

    A facility for draining out rainwater, or waste water dumped after being used at home, factories, etc.

    Korean definition: 빗물이나 집, 공장 등에서 쓰고 버리는 더러운 물이 흘러가도록 만든 시설.

    • In the cold weather, the water pipe in the backyard froze and burst.

    • Household wastewater that flows into the sewer is purified and sent to the river.

  3. 3

    waterworks

    A facility for getting and using tap water.

    Korean definition: 상수도에서 나오는 물을 받아 쓸 수 있게 만든 시설.

    • Because of the subzero temperature, the water pipes froze and no water came out.

    • Unlike the old days when the village shared a common well, now each household gets its water from the water supply.

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    faucet

    A device that controls the flow of tap water by turning it on and off.

    Korean definition: 상수도에서 나오는 물을 나오게 하거나 멈추게 하는 장치.

    • Seunggyu cooled off from the heat by letting the cold water pour from the faucet over him.

    • Mom nagged Dad for doing the dishes with the faucet left running.

2.NounSino-Korean: 首都

  1. 1

    capital

    The city where a country's central government is located.

    Korean definition: 한 나라의 중앙 정부가 있는 도시.

    • Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea.

    • King Taejo Yi Seong-gye founded Joseon and moved the capital to Hanyang.