Korean word

구호

Pronunciation

Romanizationkuho

Meaning

  • nounchant

Example

관중들이 구호를 외쳤다.kwan jung deu ri ku ho reul oe cheot tta

The spectators chanted.

Illustration for 구호 (chant)

More examples

시위대는 큰 플래카드에 구호를 적었다.si wi dae neun keun peul lae ka deu e ku ho reul cheo geot tta

The demonstrators wrote a slogan on a large placard.

Core concept

A brief spoken line that many people say in unison at an event.

Common phrases

  • 응원 구호eung won ku ho

    cheering chant

  • 시위 구호si wi ku ho

    protest slogan

  • 선거 구호seon geo ku ho

    campaign slogan

Similar words

응원eungwon: Cheering and other encouragement offered to a person or team.
환호hwanho: An excited shout of happiness or admiration.
함성hamseong: The loud sound made when a whole crowd shouts together.
슬로건seullogeon: A memorable line that sums up what a movement or organization stands for.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이 경기나 행사에서 함께 소리 내어 짧게 외치는 말yeo reo sa ra mi kyeong gi na haeng sa e seo ham kke so ri nae eo jjal kke oe chi neun mal

Word origin

This sense comes from a Sino-Korean term whose components mean mouth and call, describing a short call spoken aloud by a group.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful for recognizing the coordinated voices of fans or event participants rather than a single person's catchphrase.

Other meanings

  • slogannoun
  • reliefnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 구호품kuhopumrelief suppliesnoun
  • 구호활동kuhohwaldongrelief effortsnoun

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