Korean word

선

Pronunciation

Romanizationseon

Meaning

  • nounline

Example

버스는 노란 선을 넘으면 안 돼요.peo seu neun no ran seo neul neo meu myeon an twae yo

The bus must not cross the yellow line.

Illustration for 선 (line)

More examples

버스 노선을 확인하세요.peo seu no seo neul hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the bus route.

Core concept

A narrow drawn mark that tells where something is located or where one area ends and another begins.

Common phrases

  • 노선no seon

    route

  • 안전선an jeon seon

    safety line

Similar words

줄chul: A straight drawn mark points out where an object or place is situated.
경계선kyeonggyeseon: A line at the edge of an area shows where its boundary lies.

Definition in Korean

종이나 도로에 그은 가는 표시로서 경계·출발점·도착점 등 위치나 구분을 나타내는 명사chong i na to ro e keu eun ka neun pyo si ro seo kyeong gye chul bal jeom to chak jjeom teung wi chi na ku bu neul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean origin is linked to the Chinese idea of a thread or line, making the image of a thin continuous mark easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • In safety instructions, this word points to the marked limit itself, not simply to the space beside it.

Other meanings

  • wirenoun
  • goodnessnoun

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