기계식

This is the 4997th most frequent Korean word.

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기계식

"Mechanical" or "mechanical type."


Here, '기계식' modifies '자판' (keyboard), emphasizing the type of keyboard being mechanical as opposed to other types.

나는 기계식 자판을 사용한다.

I use a mechanical keyboard.


In this sentence, '기계식' describes '시계' (watch), identifying that the watch operates with mechanical mechanisms.

기계식 시계는 정교함이 특징이다.

Mechanical watches are characterized by precision.


Here, '기계적인' is derived from '기계식' to mean 'mechanical' in behavior, describing a repetitive, non-human-like aspect of actions.

기계적인 과정만 반복하는 것이 지루할 수 있다.

It can be boring to repeat only mechanical processes.