Korean word

비상사태

Pronunciation

Romanizationpisangsatae

Meaning

  • nounemergency

Example

집 앞에서 화재가 나서 비상사태가 발생했어요.chip a pe seo hwa jae ga na seo pi sang sa tae ga pal saeng hae sseo yo

A fire broke out in front of our house, so there was an emergency.

Illustration for 비상사태 (emergency)

More examples

정부는 폭설로 인해 비상사태를 선포했다.cheong bu neun pok sseol lo in hae pi sang sa tae reul seon po haet tta

The government declared a state of emergency because of the heavy snowfall.

Core concept

A dangerous situation that disrupts normal life and demands immediate action.

Common phrases

  • 비상사태 발생pi sang sa tae pal saeng

    occurrence of an emergency

  • 비상사태 선포pi sang sa tae seon po

    declaration of a state of emergency

  • 비상사태 해제pi sang sa tae hae je

    lifting of a state of emergency

Similar words

긴급상황kingeupssanghwang: A pressing situation in which delay could make the harm worse.
비상pisang: An unusual emergency that calls for warnings, protective action, or escape.
위기wigi: A dangerous turning point that threatens the stability of a relationship, group, or system.
재난chaenan: A natural disaster or major accident that causes widespread harm to people or property.

Definition in Korean

급박하고 큰 위험이 생겨 즉시 대응이 필요한 상태를 가리키는 명사.keup ppa ka go keun wi heo mi saeng gyeo cheuk ssi tae eung i pi ryo han sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of something outside the ordinary and a developing situation, giving the sense of an abnormal crisis that needs a prompt response.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it useful for understanding government notices, public warnings, and reports about serious incidents.

Other meanings

  • contingencynoun

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