Korean word

산불

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanbul

Meaning

  • nounwildfire

Example

어제 오후에 산불이 나서 등산객들이 대피했어.eo je o hu e san bu ri na seo teung san gaek tteu ri tae pi hae sseo

A wildfire broke out yesterday afternoon, so the hikers evacuated.

Illustration for 산불 (wildfire)

More examples

산불이 발생하면 즉시 신고하세요.san bu ri pal saeng ha myeon cheuk ssi sin go ha se yo

If a wildfire breaks out, report it immediately.

Core concept

A fast-moving fire that burns through trees and plants in the mountains.

Common phrases

  • 산불이 발생하다san bu ri pal saeng ha da

    wildfire break out

  • 산불이 확산되다san bu ri hwak ssan doe da

    wildfire spread

  • 산불을 끄다san bu reul kkeu da

    put out a wildfire

Similar words

화재hwajae: A large fire that harms people or property in a building or open area.
들불teulbul: A fast-spreading fire across grassland, fields, or other open ground.

Definition in Korean

산에서 생겨 나무와 풀을 태우며 빠르게 번지는 불sa ne seo saeng gyeo na mu wa pu reul tae u myeo ppa reu ge peon ji neun pul

Word origin

산불 (sanbul, "wildfire") combines 산 (san, "mountain") and 불 (bul, "fire"), creating the literal idea of a fire in the mountains.

Usage tips

  • In news and safety notices, 산불 (sanbul, "wildfire") often appears in short alerts, so recognizing it helps learners follow evacuation information quickly.

Related words

  • 산불예방sanburyebangwildfire preventionnoun
  • 산불진화sanbuljinhwawildfire suppressionnoun
  • 산불피해sanbulpihaewildfire damagenoun

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