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15 words
Korean word
대피소
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaepiso
Meaning
- nounshelter
Example
지진이 나면 대피소로 가세요.chi ji ni na myeon tae pi so ro ka se yo
Go to a shelter if an earthquake happens.
More examples
밤새도록 추위에 떨던 주민들이 대피소에서 잠을 잤다.pam sae do rok chu wi e tteol deon chu min deu ri tae pi so e seo cha meul chat tta
Residents who had shivered in the cold all night slept at the shelter.
Core concept
A temporary safe place where people stay during an earthquake, flood, or other disaster.
Common phrases
공공 대피소kong gong tae pi so
public shelter
대피소를 개방하다tae pi so reul kae bang ha da
open a shelter
대피소를 이용하다tae pi so reul i yong ha da
use a shelter
Similar words
피난처pinancheo: A place where people stay temporarily to protect themselves from danger.
임시대피소imsidaepiso: A shelter set up for people to use for a short time during an emergency.
Definition in Korean
지진이나 홍수 같은 재난 때 사람이 일시적으로 머물며 안전과 기본적 보호를 받는 장소나 시설chi ji ni na hong su ka teun chae nan ttae sa ra mi il ssi jeo geu ro meo mul myeo an jeon gwa ki bon jeok po ho reul pan neun chang so na si seol
Word origin
The word combines the idea of moving away from danger with the idea of a place, which directly gives its disaster-related meaning.
Usage tips
- English shelter has many uses, but this word is especially useful for talking about where people go during an evacuation.
Other meanings
- evacuation centernoun
Related words
- 대피요령taepiyoryeongevacuation proceduresnoun
- 대피시설taepisiseolevacuation facilitynoun