Korean word

부대

Pronunciation

Romanizationpudae

Meaning

  • noununit

Example

그 부대는 훈련 중이다.keu pu dae neun hul lyeon chung i da

That unit is training.

Illustration for 부대 (unit)

More examples

주말이라서 부대 주변에 차량이 많다.chu ma ri ra seo pu dae chu byeo ne cha ryang i man ta

Since it is the weekend, there are many vehicles around the unit.

Core concept

A distinct military organization with its own mission and chain of command.

Common phrases

  • 부대 내pu dae nae

    within the unit

  • 부대 훈련pu dae hul lyeon

    unit training

  • 부대 주변pu dae chu byeon

    around the unit

Similar words

군대kundae: A country's organized armed forces and their soldiers as a whole.
기지kiji: A military facility where troops are stationed and prepare for duty.
병력pyeongnyeok: The total number of soldiers ready to take part in an operation.

Definition in Korean

군대 안에서 일정한 임무와 지휘를 가진 조직 단위를 이르는 말.kun dae a ne seo il jeong han im mu wa chi hwi reul ka jin cho jik ta nwi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements bu, a section or division, and dae, a troop or organized group, which together describe a structured military formation.

Usage tips

  • In English, unit can describe a team or device, whereas this noun keeps the military meaning clear, making the surrounding topic especially useful for understanding it.

Related words

  • 부대원pudaewonunit membernoun

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