Korean word

구급대원

Pronunciation

Romanizationkugeupttaewon

Meaning

  • nounparamedic

Example

골목에서 구급대원이 응급처치를 하고 있었어요.kol mo ge seo ku geup ttae wo ni eung geup cheo chi reul ha go i sseo sseo yo

A paramedic was giving first aid in the alley.

Illustration for 구급대원 (paramedic)

More examples

응급 상황에서 구급대원이 환자를 신속히 병원으로 이송했다.eung geup sang hwang e seo ku geup ttae wo ni hwan ja reul sin so ki pyeong wo neu ro i song haet tta

In an emergency, the paramedic quickly transported the patient to the hospital.

Core concept

A medical responder who checks a patient's condition, gives urgent care, and helps get the patient to a hospital.

Common phrases

  • 구급대원 이송ku geup ttae won i song

    paramedic transport

  • 구급대원 구조활동ku geup ttae won ku jo hwal dong

    paramedic rescue operations

Similar words

응급구조사eunggeupkkujosa: A licensed emergency specialist who gives expert first aid and supports patient transport.
구급요원kugeubyowon: An ambulance team member who treats patients at the scene and helps take them to a hospital.
119구급대원119kugeupttaewon: A 119 emergency responder who reaches the scene by ambulance and takes patients to a hospital.

Definition in Korean

구급대원은 119에 출동해 구급차 안팎에서 환자의 상태를 확인하고 응급처치와 병원 이송을 담당하는 사람ku geup ttae wo neun 119 e chul dong hae ku geup cha an pa kke seo hwan ja ui sang tae reul hwa gin ha go eung geup cheo chi wa pyeong won i song eul tam dang ha neun sa ram

Word origin

구급 (gugeup, "emergency medical care") and 대원 (ttaewon, "team member") form a Sino-Korean compound for a member of an emergency response team.

Usage tips

  • The number 119 is an important Korean life-safety number, making this word useful in conversations about accidents and sudden illness.

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