Korean word

보조배터리

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojobaeteori

Meaning

  • nounpower bank

Example

여행갈 때는 보조배터리를 잊지 마세요.yeo haeng gal ttae neun po jo bae teo ri reul it jji ma se yo

Don't forget your power bank when you travel.

Illustration for 보조배터리 (power bank)

More examples

야외에서 사진을 많이 찍을 때는 보조배터리가 필요해요.ya oe e seo sa ji neul ma ni jji geul ttae neun po jo bae teo ri ga pi ryo hae yo

When taking lots of photos outdoors, you need a power bank.

Core concept

Portable backup power kept ready to recharge an electronic device when a wall outlet is not nearby.

Common phrases

  • 보조배터리로 충전하다po jo bae teo ri ro chung jeon ha da

    charge with a power bank

  • 보조배터리를 챙기다po jo bae teo ri reul chaeng gi da

    pack a power bank

  • 보조배터리 수명po jo bae teo ri su myeong

    power bank lifespan

Similar words

파워뱅크pawobaengkeu: A portable battery unit that sends stored electricity to phones and other devices.
외장배터리oejangbaeteori: An external battery used separately from a phone to keep its power level up.

Definition in Korean

휴대가 가능한 예비 전력을 담아두어 이동 중에 기기를 충전할 수 있게 해 주는 장치.hyu dae ga ka neung han ye bi cheol lyeo geul ta ma du eo i dong chung e ki gi reul chung jeon hal ssu it kke hae chu neun chang chi

Word origin

The modern Korean compound 보조배터리 (bojobaeteori, "power bank") joins 보조 (bojo, "auxiliary") with 배터리 (baeteori, "battery") to name an auxiliary battery for portable charging.

Usage tips

  • Capacity is commonly shown in mAh, with higher capacity usually offering more charges but adding weight and size.

Opposites

  • 내장형 배터리naejanghyeong paeteoribuilt-in batterynoun

Related words

  • 무선보조배터리museonbojobaeteoriwireless power banknoun

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