Korean word

경보

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongbo

Meaning

  • nounalarm

Example

경보가 울렸어요.kyeong bo ga ul lyeo sseo yo

The alarm sounded.

Illustration for 경보 (alarm)

More examples

관청이 경보를 발령했어요.kwan cheong i kyeong bo reul pal lyeong hae sseo yo

The government office issued an alert.

Core concept

An official signal that tells the public about danger from an emergency, accident, or unusual weather.

Common phrases

  • 경보를 발령하다kyeong bo reul pal lyeong ha da

    issue an alert

  • 지진 경보chi jin kyeong bo

    earthquake alert

Similar words

알람allam: A sound, vibration, or device set to signal a particular time or event.
사이렌sairen: A loud rising sound used by an emergency device to attract attention quickly.
경고kyeonggo: A warning given to make someone notice danger or stop a wrong action.
통지tongji: A written or electronic notice that officially tells someone important information.

Definition in Korean

재난이나 사고, 기상 이상 등 공공의 위험을 알리기 위해 기관이나 시스템이 발령하는 공식적인 알림이나 경고 신호.chae na ni na sa go ki sang i sang teung kong gong ui wi heo meul al li gi wi hae ki gwa ni na si seu te mi pal lyeong ha neun kong sik jjeo gin al li mi na kyeong go sin ho

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 경보 (gyeongbo, "alarm") combines a warning idea with a report or notice idea.

Usage tips

  • English alarm can mean a personal device, but this word commonly points to a public warning issued by an authority or system.

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