Korean word

구급차

Pronunciation

Romanizationkugeupcha

Meaning

  • nounambulance

Example

응급 상황이라서 구급차를 불렀어요.eung geup sang hwang i ra seo ku geup cha reul pul leo sseo yo

It was an emergency, so I called an ambulance.

Illustration for 구급차 (ambulance)

More examples

밤에 구급차가 사이렌을 울리며 지나갔어요.pa me ku geup cha ga sa i re neul ul li myeo chi na ga sseo yo

An ambulance went past at night while its siren sounded.

Core concept

A vehicle sent quickly to give first aid and carry a sick or injured person to the hospital.

Common phrases

  • 구급차가 사이렌을 울리다ku geup cha ga sa i re neul ul li da

    ambulance sounding its siren

  • 구급차가 지나가다ku geup cha ga chi na ga da

    ambulance passing by

  • 구급차에 실려 오다ku geup cha e sil lyeo o da

    arrive by ambulance

Similar words

앰뷸런스aembyulleonseu: Everyday loanword for a vehicle that provides emergency treatment and transports patients.
소방차sobangcha: Firefighting vehicle that brings water and tools to fires and rescue calls.
구조대kujodae: Specialist team that enters accident or disaster scenes to find and rescue people.

Definition in Korean

응급 환자나 다친 사람을 병원으로 옮기고 현장에서 긴급 처치를 하는 차량eung geup hwan ja na ta chin sa ra meul pyeong wo neu ro om gi go hyeon jang e seo kin geup cheo chi reul ha neun cha ryang

Word origin

The word combines Sino Korean elements meaning rescue and urgency with a word meaning vehicle, making its purpose easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • When an ambulance approaches with its siren on in Korea, other vehicles are expected to make room so it can reach patients quickly.

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