English–Korean
“flooding” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchimsu
Example
어젯밤 폭우로 우리 집이 침수됐어요.eo jet ppam po gu ro u ri chi bi chim su dwae sseo yo
Our house was flooded by the heavy rain last night.
How to say “flooding” in Korean
“Flooding” in Korean is 침수 (chimsu).
An enclosed space is overwhelmed as water enters and covers its interior.
Example sentences with 침수
지하철역이 침수 되어서 출구 쪽으로 사람이 몰렸어요.chi ha cheo ryeo gi chim su toe eo seo chul gu jjo geu ro sa ra mi mol lyeo sseo yo
Because the subway station was flooded, people crowded toward the exits.
Tips for using 침수
- English flooding can describe a whole area, but 침수 (chimsu, "flooding") focuses more specifically on water entering the inside of a building or vehicle.