English–Korean

“security guard” in Korean

Korean

Also경비원 (kyeongbiwon)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongbi

Example

상점 앞에 경비가 서 있어요.sang jeom a pe kyeong bi ga seo i sseo yo

A security guard is standing in front of the store.

Illustration for 경비 (security guard)

How to say “security guard” in Korean

“Security guard” in Korean is 경비 (kyeongbi).

Someone whose job is to watch over a place and keep it safe.

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

Example sentences with 경비

회사는 야간에 경비를 고용했다.hoe sa neun ya ga ne kyeong bi reul ko yong haet tta

The company hired a security guard at night.

Tips for using 경비

  • When 경비 (gyeongbi, "security or expenses") appears, checking the words around it prevents confusion between a person on duty and money used to run something.

Other Korean words for “security guard”

그 건물에는 경비원이 있어요.keu keon mu re neun kyeong bi wo ni i sseo yo

There is a security guard in that building.

“security guard” in other languages