Korean

시계
Meaning: clock, watch
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時
計

Example sentences

The clock on the wall was pointing to 5 o'clock.
그는 팔에 시계를 차고 있었다.
He was wearing a watch on his arm.
시계가 고장이 나서 수리를 맡겼다.
The watch broke, so I left it for repair.
아버지는 고장 난 시계를 직접 고치셨다.
My father fixed the broken watch himself.
내 시계는 국산이다.
My watch is domestically produced.
건물 정면에 큰 시계가 걸려 있어요.
There is a large clock on the front of the building.
이 시계는 무척 정교하게 만들어졌다.
This watch is very elaborately made.
시계 바늘이 12시를 가리키고 있다.
The clock hand is pointing to 12 o'clock.
시계의 도금이 벗겨졌다.
The watch's plating has peeled off.
시계 종소리가 댕 울렸다.
The clock bell rang with a 'dang'.

Usage Notes

A device for measuring and indicating time.

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