English–Korean

“satellite” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationwiseong

Example

우리는 밤에 망원경으로 위성을 관찰했다.u ri neun pa me mang won gyeong eu ro wi seong eul kwan chal haet tta

We observed a satellite through a telescope at night.

Illustration for 위성 (satellite)

How to say “satellite” in Korean

“Satellite” in Korean is 위성 (wiseong).

A smaller natural body or human-made device stays in orbit around a larger celestial body.

Full entry for 위성: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 위성

그 회사는 새 통신 위성을 쏘아 올렸다.keu hoe sa neun sae tong sin wi seong eul sso a ol lyeot tta

The company launched a new communications satellite.

Tips for using 위성

  • English satellite covers both natural bodies such as the Moon and machines launched into space, so the context shows which kind is meant.

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