Korean word

영상통화

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongsangtonghwa

Meaning

  • nounvideo call

Example

오늘 밤에 영상통화 할래?o neul pa me yeong sang tong hwa hal lae

Do you want to have a video call tonight?

Illustration for 영상통화 (video call)

More examples

지금 친구랑 영상통화 중이야.chi geum chin gu rang yeong sang tong hwa chung i ya

I'm on a video call with a friend right now.

Core concept

A phone conversation that adds a live view of the participants' faces.

Common phrases

  • 영상통화 하다yeong sang tong hwa ha da

    have a video call

  • 영상통화 걸다yeong sang tong hwa keol da

    make a video call

  • 영상통화 받다yeong sang tong hwa pat tta

    answer a video call

  • 영상통화 중이다yeong sang tong hwa chung i da

    be on a video call

Similar words

화상통화hwasangtonghwa: A call through a phone or computer that includes both audio and video.
영상채팅yeongsangchaeting: An online communication service for video talk or text messages.
음성통화eumseongtonghwa: A call in which people communicate by voice without live images.

Definition in Korean

영상통화는 상대의 얼굴을 보며 이야기하는 전화로서 음성만의 통화와 구별되는 통신 수단이다.yeong sang tong hwa neun sang dae ui eol gu reul po myeo i ya gi ha neun cheon hwa ro seo eum seong ma nui tong hwa wa ku byeol doe neun tong sin su da ni da

Word origin

영상 (yeongsang, "video image") + 통화 (tonghwa, "telephone call") forms a compound for a call with visual images.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, 영상통화 (yeongsangtonghwa, "video call") can signal a more personal invitation than an ordinary voice call.

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