Korean word

대피하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaepihada

Meaning

  • verbevacuate

Example

지진 경보가 울려서 모두 대피하세요.chi jin kyeong bo ga ul lyeo seo mo du tae pi ha se yo

The earthquake alarm went off, so everyone, please evacuate.

Illustration for 대피하다 (evacuate)

More examples

홍수가 나서 주민들이 대피소로 대피했다.hong su ga na seo chu min deu ri tae pi so ro tae pi haet tta

Because a flood occurred, the residents evacuated to a shelter.

Core concept

People move away from danger to a safer place, usually after an alarm or official instruction.

Common phrases

  • 건물에서 대피하다keon mu re seo tae pi ha da

    evacuate from a building

  • 대피소로 대피하다tae pi so ro tae pi ha da

    evacuate to a shelter

Similar words

피신하다pisinhada: Run into a safe place for a while to avoid danger or an attack.
피난하다pinanhada: Relocate to a safe area and remain there while an unsafe condition continues.
피하다pihada: Change course or behavior to avoid meeting a person or facing a situation.
숨다sumtta: Hide by moving out of sight or staying concealed from people or animals.

Definition in Korean

경보나 안내가 있을 때 사람들이 안전 확보를 위해 지정된 장소나 더 안전한 곳으로 이동하는 것을 이르는 동사.kyeong bo na an nae ga i sseul ttae sa ram deu ri an jeon hwak ppo reul wi hae chi jeong doen chang so na teo an jeon han ko seu ro i dong ha neun keo seul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean noun 대피 (daepi, "evacuation") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), a common verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • In an emergency announcement, 대피하다 (daepihada, "move to safety") describes an organized response, not just stepping away from a small inconvenience.

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