Korean Conversation · Level 172
15 words
Korean word
우회전
Pronunciation
Romanizationuhoejeon
Meaning
- nounright turn
Example
다음 교차로에서 우회전을 하세요.ta eum kyo cha ro e seo u hoe jeo neul ha se yo
Turn right at the next intersection.
More examples
교차로에서 우회전 할 때는 먼저 방향 지시등을 켜세요.kyo cha ro e seo u hoe jeon hal ttae neun meon jeo pang hyang chi si deung eul kyeo se yo
At the intersection, turn on your turn signal before turning right.
Core concept
A vehicle or person changes course toward the right while continuing along a route.
Common phrases
우회전 하다u hoe jeon ha da
make a right turn
우회전 금지u hoe jeon keum ji
no right turns
우회전 신호u hoe jeon sin ho
right-turn signal
Similar words
좌회전chwahoejeon: Changing direction toward the left while traveling along a road.
직진chikjjin: Continuing forward along the current route without making a turn.
유턴yuteon: Turning a vehicle around so it travels back in the opposite direction.
Definition in Korean
길을 따라 가다가 오른쪽으로 방향을 틀어가는 동작이나 그 행위.ki reul tta ra ka da ga o reun jjo geu ro pang hyang eul teu reo ga neun tong ja gi na keu haeng wi
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound joins a word meaning right with a word meaning turning, creating the idea of turning toward the right.
Usage tips
- In route directions, this word works as an action label, which helps learners recognize traffic signs and navigation speech more quickly.
Opposites
- 좌회전chwahoejeonleft turnnoun
Related words
- 우회하다uhoehadadetourverb
- 우회로uhoerodetour routenoun