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NounSino-Korean: cup

  1. 1

    cup

    A glass to pour water or a beverage into.

    Korean definition: 물이나 음료를 담는 그릇.

    • The restaurant owner set a water bottle and cups in front of the customers and handed them the menu.

    • Seunggyu took out a cup, poured some milk, and put the rest of the milk back in the fridge.

  2. 2

    cup

    A unit for counting water or a soft drink contained in cups.

    Korean definition: 컵에 담긴 물이나 음료를 세는 단위.

    • If you use a cup when brushing your teeth, one or two cups of water are enough, so you can save water.

    • My older sister always drinks a cup of water before meals, saying it suppresses the appetite.

  3. 3

    cup

    A game hosted by an organization, nation, or an individual, or a cup-shaped trophy awarded to the team who scored the highest in such a game.

    Korean definition: 권위 있는 단체나 국가, 사람이 주관하는 경기. 또는 그 경기에서 우수한 성적을 거둔 팀에게 주는 컵 모양의 상.

    • The student who won the trophy at the math contest held up the cup.

    • The national soccer team is expected to assemble its best lineup to win next year's Asian Cup.

  4. 4

    cup

    The round parts of a brassiere, touched by both breasts.

    Korean definition: 브래지어에서 양쪽 가슴이 닿는 둥근 부분.

    • Bra sizes consist of the band size and the cup size.

    • To keep the bra cups from losing their shape, it's best to hand-wash them.