Korean Conversation · Level 287
15 words
Korean word
기지국
Pronunciation
Romanizationkijiguk
Meaning
- nounbase station
Example
집 근처에 새 기지국이 생겼어요.chip keun cheo e sae ki ji gu gi saeng gyeo sseo yo
A new cell tower went up near my house.
More examples
지하에서는 기지국 신호가 약해요.chi ha e seo neun ki ji guk sin ho ga ya kae yo
The base station signal is weak underground.
Core concept
A fixed wireless hub that passes signals between mobile devices and the wider communications network.
Common phrases
기지국 신호ki ji guk sin ho
base station signal
기지국 접속ki ji guk cheop ssok
connection to a base station
Similar words
중계기chunggyegi: A device that strengthens a wireless signal and forwards it to a place beyond its reach.
안테나antena: A part that picks up radio signals and carries them to phones or other equipment.
Definition in Korean
휴대전화나 무선 단말기가 통신망과 연결되도록 신호를 송수신하는 장비나 그 시설.hyu dae jeon hwa na mu seon tan mal gi ga tong sin mang gwa yeon gyeol doe do rok sin ho reul song su sin ha neun chang bi na keu si seol
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from terms meaning a base and a communications station, reflecting its role as a fixed hub for wireless signals.
Usage tips
- A visible cell tower is only one part of a base station, which can also include the equipment and site serving nearby phones.