Korean word

보험증

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoheomjeung

Meaning

  • nouninsurance card

Example

병원에 갈 때 보험증을 항상 챙기세요.pyeong wo ne kal ttae po heom jeung eul hang sang chaeng gi se yo

Take your insurance card with you whenever you go to the hospital.

Illustration for 보험증 (insurance card)

More examples

처방전을 받을 때 보험증을 보여 주세요.cheo bang jeo neul pa deul ttae po heom jeung eul po yeo chu se yo

Please show your insurance card when you pick up a prescription.

Core concept

Proof of health insurance kept ready for presentation when receiving medical care.

Common phrases

  • 보험증을 챙기다po heom jeung eul chaeng gi da

    bring an insurance card

  • 보험증을 잃어버리다po heom jeung eul i reo beo ri da

    lose an insurance card

  • 보험증이 만료되다po heom jeung i mal lyo doe da

    insurance card expires

Similar words

건강보험증keongangboheomjeung: A national health insurance certificate used to prove enrollment for treatment.
건강보험카드keongangboheomkadeu: A card used at a hospital desk to provide health insurance details for covered treatment.

Definition in Korean

의료비의 보험 적용을 받기 위해 제시하는, 가입자 이름과 주민등록번호·보험자 번호 등이 기재된 증명서류.ui ryo bi ui po heom cheo gyong eul pat kki wi hae che si ha neun ka ip jja i reum gwa chu min deung nok ppeon ho po heom ja peon ho teung i ki jae doen cheung myeong seo ryu

Word origin

The word joins 보험 (boheom, "insurance") with 증 (jeung, "certificate"), making its meaning a certificate that confirms insurance coverage.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful at a clinic because it names the coverage document rather than the insurance plan itself.

Opposites

  • 무보험muboheomlack of insurancenoun

Related words

  • 보험사poheomsainsurernoun
  • 민간보험minganboheomprivate insurancenoun

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