Korean Conversation · Level 123
15 words
Korean word
구역
Pronunciation
Romanizationkuyeok
Meaning
- nounarea
Example
이 구역은 금연입니다.i ku yeo geun keu myeo nim ni da
Smoking is not allowed in this area.
More examples
저쪽 구역은 어린이 보호 구역이에요.cheo jjok ku yeo geun eo ri ni po ho ku yeo gi e yo
That area is a child safety zone.
Core concept
A defined space set aside for a particular purpose or rule.
Common phrases
금연 구역keu myeon ku yeok
no-smoking area
어린이 보호 구역eo ri ni po ho ku yeok
child safety zone
출입금지 구역chu rip kkeum ji ku yeok
no-entry area
Similar words
지역chiyeok: A recognized local area or administrative part of a country.
장소changso: A particular location for people, things, or an event.
영역yeongyeok: A defined field of activity, knowledge, or thought.
Definition in Korean
구역은 특정한 용도나 규칙을 기준으로 정해진 공간이나 지역을 가리키는 명사다.ku yeo geun teuk jjeong han yong do na kyu chi geul ki ju neu ro cheong hae jin kong ga ni na chi yeo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa da
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning a division and a region to describe a bounded part of a larger space.
Usage tips
- On signs, this word often marks where a rule applies, so nearby words usually reveal the purpose of the space.
Other meanings
- districtnoun
- sectionnoun
- zonenoun
Opposites
- 전역cheonyeokwhole areanoun
Related words
- 구역별kuyeokppyeolby areaadverb
- 구역장kuyeokjjangarea managernoun