Korean Conversation · Level 167
15 words
Korean word
공중전화
Pronunciation
Romanizationkongjungjeonhwa
Meaning
- nounpay phone
Example
여기 공중전화가 있나요?yeo gi kong jung jeon hwa ga in na yo
Is there a pay phone here?
More examples
공중전화 위치를 지도에서 확인해 보세요.kong jung jeon hwa wi chi reul chi do e seo hwa gin hae po se yo
Please check the pay phone's location on the map.
Core concept
A shared telephone installed in a public place for anyone to use.
Common phrases
공중전화 위치kong jung jeon hwa wi chi
pay phone location
공중전화 표시kong jung jeon hwa pyo si
pay phone sign
공중전화 사용법kong jung jeon hwa sa yong beop
pay phone instructions
Similar words
휴대전화hyudaejeonhwa: A personal telephone carried in a pocket or bag for calls, messages, and internet use.
전화기cheonhwagi: A device used to make and receive telephone calls.
전화박스cheonhwabaksseu: A small enclosure in a public place where a shared telephone can be used.
Definition in Korean
공중전화는 불특정 다수가 길거리나 공공장소에서 사용할 수 있도록 설치된 공용 전화기이다.kong jung jeon hwa neun pul teuk jjeong ta su ga kil geo ri na kong gong jang so e seo sa yong hal ssu it tto rok seol chi doen kong yong cheon hwa gi i da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound joins 공중 (gongjung, "public") and 전화 (jeonhwa, "telephone") to name a telephone intended for shared public use.
Usage tips
- In English, phone booth can mean the enclosed shelter, while this Korean word focuses on the public telephone itself.
Other meanings
- phone boothnoun
Opposites
- 휴대전화hyudaejeonhwamobile phonenoun
Related words
- 공중전화기kongjungjeonhwagipay telephonenoun
- 공중전화부스kongjungjeonhwabuseuphone boothnoun