Korean word

백두산

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaekttusan

Meaning

  • nounMount Paektu

Example

다음 주에 가족하고 백두산에 갈 거예요.ta eum chu e ka jo ka go paek ttu sa ne kal kkeo ye yo

My family and I are going to Mount Paektu next week.

Illustration for 백두산 (Mount Paektu)

More examples

가을에 백두산에 오르면 경치가 아주 좋아요.ka eu re paek ttu sa ne o reu myeon kyeong chi ga a ju cho a yo

When you climb Mount Paektu in autumn, the scenery is very beautiful.

Common phrases

  • 백두산에 가다paek ttu sa ne ka da

    visit Mount Paektu

  • 백두산에 오르다paek ttu sa ne o reu da

    climb Mount Paektu

  • 백두산 천지paek ttu san cheon ji

    Heaven Lake on Mount Paektu

Similar words

산san: Land that rises high above the surrounding area and is visited for climbing or views.
정상cheongsang: The highest point of a mountain.

Definition in Korean

백두산은 한반도 북쪽 경계 근처에 위치한 눈 덮인 높은 산으로 오래전부터 자연과 민족의 상징으로 여겨져 왔다.paek ttu sa neun han ban do puk jjok kyeong gye keun cheo e wi chi han nun teo pin no peun sa neu ro o rae jeon bu teo cha yeon gwa min jo gui sang jing eu ro yeo gyeo jeo wat tta

Word origin

The name comes from the Sino-Korean characters meaning white-headed mountain, referring to its snow-covered summit.

Usage tips

  • In travel conversations, visiting Mount Paektu can involve different routes and practical conditions depending on whether the approach is from China or North Korea.

Related words

  • 백두산국립공원paekttusangungnipkkongwonMount Paektu National Parknoun

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