Korean word

안전선

Pronunciation

Romanizationanjeonseon

Meaning

nounsafety line

Example

승강장에서 안전선을 지켜 주세요.seung gang jang e seo an jeon seo neul chi kyeo chu se yo

Please stay behind the safety line on the platform.

More examples

학교 운동장에는 안전선이 그어져 있다.hak kkyo un dong jang e neun an jeon seo ni keu eo jeo it tta

A safety line is marked on the school playground.

Core concept

A visible limit on the ground that separates a safe area from a dangerous one.

Common phrases

안전선을 지키다an jeon seo neul chi ki da
stay behind the safety line
안전선을 넘다an jeon seo neul neom tta
cross the safety line
안전선을 표시하다an jeon seo neul pyo si ha da
mark the safety line

Similar words

노란선noranseon: A yellow line on a platform signals passengers to stand behind it as a train approaches.
경계선kyeonggyeseon: A line or mark shows the boundary between two areas or regions.
대기선taegiseon: A line on the floor shows where people wait their turn at a stop or shop.

Definition in Korean

위험 지역과 안전 지역의 경계를 시각적으로 표시한 경계선wi heom chi yeok kkwa an jeon chi yeo gui kyeong gye reul si gak jjeo geu ro pyo si han kyeong gye seon

Word origin

The noun is a Sino-Korean compound built from words meaning safety and line, which directly describes a line that protects people.

Usage tips

English safety line can suggest a rope or cable, while this Korean noun refers to a marked limit on a floor or ground.

Opposites

위험구역wiheomguyeokhazardous areanoun
위험지대wiheomjidaedanger zonenoun

Related words

안전대anjeondaesafety harnessnoun
안전장치anjeonjangchisafety mechanismnoun
안전수칙anjeonsuchiksafety guidelinesnoun