Korean word

대피

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaepi

Meaning

  • nounevacuation

Example

지진이 나서 모두 대피를 했습니다.chi ji ni na seo mo du tae pi reul haet sseum ni da

An earthquake struck, so everyone evacuated.

Illustration for 대피 (evacuation)

More examples

대피 안내문이 붙어 있었다.tae pi an nae mu ni pu teo i sseot tta

An evacuation notice was posted.

Core concept

A temporary move or pause in a safe place that protects people during a crisis.

Common phrases

  • 대피소tae pi so

    evacuation shelter

  • 대피장소tae pi jang so

    evacuation site

  • 대피훈련tae pi hul lyeon

    evacuation drill

Similar words

피신pisin: Briefly hiding in a safe place helps a person escape danger or harm.
피난pinan: Moving away from home to live elsewhere provides safety during a disaster or war.
대피소taepiso: A temporary facility that gives people shelter and basic protection after a disaster.
피난처pinancheo: A safe place for people forced to leave their usual surroundings because of danger.

Definition in Korean

위기 상황에서 자기와 타인의 안전을 위해 일시적으로 자리나 장소를 옮기거나 대기하는 상태나 행동wi gi sang hwang e seo cha gi wa ta i nui an jeo neul wi hae il ssi jeo geu ro cha ri na chang so reul om gi geo na tae gi ha neun sang tae na haeng dong

Word origin

대피 (daepi, "evacuation") joins the Sino-Korean elements 대 (dae, "wait") and 피 (pi, "avoid") to express staying back from danger for a while.

Usage tips

  • English evacuation often highlights leaving, while this word can also cover waiting safely after reaching a protected place.

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