B1 noun intermediate

폐수

[pyesu]

Meaning: wastewater

What does 폐수 mean?

폐수 [pyesu] is a noun meaning "wastewater". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 폐수 [pyesu] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

공장 폐수와 생활 하수가 주요 원인이래요.

Factory wastewater and domestic sewage are the main causes.

📚 From 환경, 과학

How to Use 폐수 in Conversation

As a noun, 폐수 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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