Korean word

단축번호

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanchukppeonho

Meaning

  • nounspeed-dial number

Example

긴급 연락처를 단축번호로 지정해 놨어.kin geup yeol lak cheo reul tan chuk ppeon ho ro chi jeong hae nwa sseo

I set the emergency contact as a speed-dial number.

Illustration for 단축번호 (speed-dial number)

More examples

오래된 연락처는 단축번호에서 삭제하세요.o rae doen yeol lak cheo neun tan chuk ppeon ho e seo sak jje ha se yo

Delete old contacts from your speed-dial list.

Core concept

A saved phone number that turns a short code or button press into an immediate call.

Common phrases

  • 단축번호에 저장tan chuk ppeon ho e cheo jang

    save to speed dial

  • 단축번호로 전화하다tan chuk ppeon ho ro cheon hwa ha da

    call using speed dial

  • 단축번호 목록tan chuk ppeon ho mong nok

    speed-dial list

Similar words

단축키tanchukki: A registered key or quick command for opening a function or contact right away.
즐겨찾기cheulgyeochatkki: Saved contacts, apps, or web pages collected for easy return.
연락처yeollakcheo: Information such as a phone number, address, or email used to make contact.

Definition in Korean

휴대전화나 회사 내선 등에서 짧은 코드나 단추에 저장해 필요할 때 바로 누르면 걸리는 전화번호를 가리키는 명사.hyu dae jeon hwa na hoe sa nae seon teung e seo jjal beun ko deu na tan chu e cheo jang hae pi ryo hal ttae pa ro nu reu myeon keol li neun cheon hwa beon ho reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

단축 (danchuk, "shortening") describes making the dialing process shorter, while 번호 (ppeonho, "number") identifies what is being called.

Usage tips

  • The term works for both a mobile phone feature and an office phone system, not just a personal contact list.

Other meanings

  • one-touch dialingnoun

Opposites

  • 일반전화번호ilbanjeonhwabeonhoregular phone numbernoun

Related words

  • 단축키tanchukkishortcut keynoun
  • 단축하다tanchukadashortenverb

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