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Korean

Syllable

(byeong)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from (jug)

Noun

(byeong) (hanja )

  1. bottle
    이 깨지다.
    Byeong-i kkaejida.
    The bottle breaks.
Derived terms
  • 병따개 (byeongttagae, “bottle opener”)
  • 병마개 (byeongmagae, “bottle cap”)
  • 병목 (byeongmok, “bottle neck”)
  • 꽃병 (kkotbyeong, “vase”)
  • 물병 (mulbyeong, “water bottle”)
  • 술병 (sulbyeong, “liquor bottle”)
  • 유리병 (yuribyeong, “glass bottle”)
  • 호병 (hobyeong, “gourd bottle”)

See also

  • (bak, “gourd (as a fruit or a utensil)”)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from (illness)

Noun

(byeong) (hanja )

  1. disease, illness, sickness,
Synonyms
Antonyms
  • 건강 (geon-gang, “health”)
Derived terms
  • 심장병 (simjangbyeong, “heart disease”)
  • 정신병 (jeongsinbyeong, “mental illness”)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from (troops)

Noun

(byeong) (hanja )

  1. army
  2. arms
  3. war