Korean

Syllable

박 • ‎(bak)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅂ, ㅏ, and ㄱ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

박 • ‎(bak)

1. gourd, calabash
2. gourd shell (dried hard and used as a bottle, dipper, etc.)

Synonyms

• 바가지 (bagaji) gourd shell (as a dipper)
• 호로 (葫蘆, horo) (obsolete) gourd, calabash
• 호로병 (葫蘆甁, horobyeong) (original, obsolete)
• 호리병 (horibyeong) (current use) gourd shell (as a bottle)

Derived terms

• 박다 (bakda): to hammer, to put (hit) something strongly to the ground or wall; (slang) to **** (to have sex with someone)
• 박자 (bakja): rhythm, beat
• 박동 (bakdong): heartbeat
• 박치기 (bakchigi) headbutting 치다 means to hit (someone)
• 박진감 (bakjin-gam): liveliness, exciting, dynamic
• 박장대소 (bakjangdaeso): to applaud with laughter
• 박력 (bangnyeok): have power, driven, energetic
• 두레박 (durebak) draw bucket
• 박물관 (bangmulgwan): museum
• 박람회 (bangnamhoe): exposition, exhibition
• 박사 (baksa): doctor's degree, PhD
• 박타다 (baktada): To split a gourd into half. 타다 means to split bean or gourd into half.
• 박해 (bakhae): to persecute someone, to oppress
• 박멸 (bangmyeol): extermination, eradication
• 박수 (baksu): to clap one's hands, to applaud
• 박쥐 (bakjwi): bat
• 강박 (gangbak): obsession
• 반복 (banbok): repetition, repeat
• 박빙 (bakbing): close game, neck and neck
• 박살 (baksal): to smash, shatter into pieces
• 박식 (baksik): knowledgeable, 박학다식 (bakhakdasik): versatile
• 박대 (bakdae): to treat poorly, inhospitable
• 도박 (dobak): gamble
• 박탈 (baktal): deprive of, to be taken away
• 박테리아 (bakteria): bacteria
• 박제 (bakje): taxidermied (stuffed)
• 박격포 (bakgyeokpo): mortar
• 박애주의 (bagaejuui): philanthropist

Etymology 3

From Literary Chinese 朴.

Proper noun

박 • ‎(Bak)

1. Park, Pak, one of the popular family names in Korea