병

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 甁 (“jug”) .

Noun

병 (byeong, hanja 甁)

1. bottle
   • 병이 깨지다.

     byeong-i kkaejida.

     The bottle breaks.

Derived terms

• 병따개 (-ttagae) bottle opener
• 병마개 (-magae) bottle cap
• 병목 (-mog, -mok) bottle neck
• 꽃병 (kkoch-, kkot-) vase
• 물병 (mul-) water bottle
• 술병 (sul-) liquor bottle
• 유리병 (yuri-) glass bottle
• 호리병 (hori-) gourd bottle

See also

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

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 病 (“illness”) .

Noun

병 (byeong, hanja 病)

1. disease, illness, sickness,

Synonyms

• 질병 (jilbyeong)

Antonyms

• 건강 (geongang, “health”)

Derived terms

• 심장병 (simjang-) heart disease
• 정신병 (jeongsin-) mental illness

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 兵 (“troops”) .

Noun

병 (byeong, hanja 兵)

1. army
2. arms
3. war