Korean Conversation · Level 270
15 words
Korean word
유선
Pronunciation
Romanizationyuseon
Meaning
- nounwired connection
Example
우리 집은 유선 인터넷을 사용해요.u ri chi beun yu seon in teo ne seul sa yong hae yo
We use a wired internet connection at home.
More examples
회사에서는 유선 인터넷을 주로 사용해요.hoe sa e seo neun yu seon in teo ne seul chu ro sa yong hae yo
At the company, we mainly use a wired internet connection.
Core concept
A connection that carries signals through a physical line or cable rather than through the air.
Common phrases
유선 인터넷yu seon in teo net
wired internet
유선 전화yu seon cheon hwa
landline phone
Similar words
무선museon: Devices communicate through radio signals without a connecting line.
선seon: A narrow line connects equipment and carries electrical power or data.
케이블keibeul: Several wires inside a protective cover connect devices and carry power or data.
유선전화yuseonjeonhwa: Calls travel through a telephone line installed in a building or other fixed place.
Definition in Korean
전력이나 통신 신호를 전달하는 물리적인 선 자체나, 그 선으로 연결된 상태를 가리키는 명사.cheol lyeo gi na tong sin sin ho reul cheon dal ha neun mul li jeo gin seon cha che na keu seo neu ro yeon gyeol doen sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for having and line, a compact reminder that the connection uses a physical line.
Usage tips
- English often names the specific service first, but Korean can use this broader label for both internet and phone connections.
Other meanings
- landline phonenoun
Opposites
- 무선museonwirelessnoun
Related words
- 유선인터넷yuseoninteonetwired internetnoun
- 유선전화yuseonjeonhwalandline phonenoun