English–Korean
“strike” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaeop
Example
택배기사들이 파업을 해서 배송이 지연되고 있어요.taek ppae gi sa deu ri pa eo beul hae seo pae song i chi yeon doe go i sseo yo
The delivery drivers are on strike, so deliveries are being delayed.
How to say “strike” in Korean
“Strike” in Korean is 파업 (paeop).
Workers stop working together to press for better conditions or to meet a demand.
Example sentences with 파업
의사들이 파업을 해서 진료가 지연됐어요.ui sa deu ri pa eo beul hae seo chil lyo ga chi yeon dwae sseo yo
Doctors went on strike, so medical care was delayed.
Tips for using 파업
- An individual absence is not normally called this, because the word points to organized action by workers.