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15 words
Korean word
격리실
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeongnisil
Meaning
- nounisolation room
Example
환자가 격리실로 옮겨졌다.hwan ja ga kyeong ni sil lo om gyeo jeot tta
The patient was moved to an isolation room.
More examples
간호사는 보호자에게 격리실에서 기다리라고 말했다.kan ho sa neun po ho ja e ge kyeong ni si re seo ki da ri ra go mal haet tta
The nurse told the guardian to wait in the isolation room.
Core concept
A designated room that keeps a person or object apart to prevent infection or meet quarantine rules.
Common phrases
격리실에 있다kyeong ni si re it tta
be in the isolation room
격리실로 옮기다kyeong ni sil lo om gi da
move to the isolation room
격리실 출입 금지kyeong ni sil chu rip keum ji
no entry to the isolation room
Similar words
격리kyeongni: A safety measure keeps people or things apart for a set period to block infection or danger.
검역keomyeok: Border health checks examine travelers and cargo for possible infection before entry.
격리구역kyeongniguyeok: A designated section separates people or objects to help stop an infection from spreading.
Definition in Korean
전염이나 검역을 위해 환자나 물건을 따로 두는 전용 방.cheo nyeo mi na keo myeo geul wi hae hwan ja na mul geo neul tta ro tu neun cheo nyong pang
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines a word meaning separation with a word meaning room, forming the idea of a room for keeping something apart.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes isolation for someone who is sick from quarantine for someone who may have been exposed, while this Korean word can cover both settings.
Other meanings
- quarantine roomnoun
Opposites
- 일반병실ilbanbyeongsilgeneral wardnoun
Related words
- 격리kyeongniisolationnoun
- 격리하다kyeongnihadaisolateverb
- 격리해제kyeongnihaejerelease from isolationnoun