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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.
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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
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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.