Korean word

랜선

Pronunciation

Romanizationraenseon

Meaning

  • nounEthernet cable

Example

컴퓨터에 랜선을 꽂았어.keom pyu teo e raen seo neul kko ja sseo

I plugged the Ethernet cable into the computer.

Illustration for 랜선 (Ethernet cable)

More examples

방이 멀어서 랜선을 연장했어.pang i meo reo seo raen seo neul yeon jang hae sseo

The room was far away, so I extended the Ethernet cable.

Core concept

One network cable links devices so they can exchange data without a wireless signal.

Common phrases

  • 랜선을 교체하다raen seo neul kyo che ha da

    replace the Ethernet cable

  • 랜선을 연장하다raen seo neul yeon jang ha da

    extend the Ethernet cable

Similar words

유선yuseon: A wired connection that carries power or communication signals through a physical line.
무선museon: A way for devices to connect or communicate through radio signals without a physical cable.
케이블keibeul: A thick or bundled wire used to connect devices and carry power or data.

Definition in Korean

근거리 통신망에서 장비들끼리 데이터 신호를 주고받기 위해 사용하는 전선, 즉 이더넷 케이블을 가리키는 말.keun geo ri tong sin mang e seo chang bi deul kki ri te i teo sin ho reul chu go bat kki wi hae sa yong ha neun cheon seon cheuk i deo net ke i beu reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from LAN, borrowed from English, and the Korean element meaning wire or cable.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a longer phrase such as LAN cable, while Korean commonly uses this compact term.

Opposites

  • 무선 인터넷museon inteonetwireless internetnoun

Related words

  • 랜선 교체raenseon kyocheEthernet cable replacementnoun
  • 랜선 연장raenseon yeonjangEthernet cable extensionnoun

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