Korean word

겨울철

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeoulcheol

Meaning

  • nounwinter

Example

겨울철에는 감기 조심하세요.kyeo ul cheo re neun kam gi cho sim ha se yo

In winter, be careful not to catch a cold.

Illustration for 겨울철 (winter)

More examples

겨울철에는 보온에 신경 써야 한다.kyeo ul cheo re neun po o ne sin gyeong sseo ya han da

In winter, you need to take care to keep warm.

Core concept

The part of the year marked by cold weather and frequent snow or ice.

Common phrases

  • 겨울철 옷차림kyeo ul cheol ot cha rim

    winter clothes

  • 겨울철 보온kyeo ul cheol po on

    keeping warm in winter

  • 겨울철 감기예방kyeo ul cheol kam gi ye bang

    preventing colds in winter

Similar words

겨울kyeoul: The coldest season of the year often brings snow or ice.

Definition in Korean

겨울철은 겨울 기간 중 기온이 낮고 눈이나 얼음이 자주 나타나는 때를 이르는 말.kyeo ul cheo reun kyeo ul ki gan chung ki o ni nat kko nu ni na eo reu mi cha ju na ta na neun ttae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

It combines 겨울 (gyeoul, "winter") and 철 (cheol, "season or period") to mean the winter period.

Usage tips

  • In practical notices and advice, this word often highlights seasonal concerns such as colds, heating, or snow-related travel.

Opposites

  • 봄철pomcheolspringtimenoun

Related words

  • 겨울옷kyeourotwinter clothesnoun
  • 겨울방학kyeoulbanghakwinter breaknoun

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