Korean word

응급구조사

Pronunciation

Romanizationeunggeupkkujosa

Meaning

  • nounparamedic

Example

사고 현장에 응급구조사가 도착했다.sa go hyeon jang e eung geup kku jo sa ga to cha kaet tta

A paramedic arrived at the scene of the accident.

Illustration for 응급구조사 (paramedic)

More examples

응급 상황이라서 응급구조사를 바로 불렀다.eung geup sang hwang i ra seo eung geup kku jo sa reul pa ro pul leot tta

Because it was an emergency, they called a paramedic right away.

Core concept

A qualified emergency-care professional who gives first aid and transports patients when time is critical.

Common phrases

  • 응급구조사 자격증eung geup kku jo sa cha gyeok jjeung

    paramedic certification

  • 응급구조사 교육eung geup kku jo sa kyo yuk

    paramedic education

  • 응급구조사 출동eung geup kku jo sa chul dong

    paramedic deployment

Similar words

구급대원kugeupttaewon: An ambulance team member who provides first aid at the scene and during transport to a hospital.

Definition in Korean

응급 상황에서 응급처치와 환자 이송을 전문적으로 수행하는 자격자eung geup sang hwang e seo eung geup cheo chi wa hwan ja i song eul cheon mun jeo geu ro su haeng ha neun cha gyeok jja

Word origin

응급구조사 (eunggeupkkujosa, "paramedic") combines 응급 (eunggeup, "emergency"), 구조 (kkujo, "rescue"), and 사 (sa, "professional person").

Usage tips

  • In news reports and dramas, this title marks the person's professional role, not merely the fact that they helped someone in an emergency.

Related words

  • 응급구조eunggeupkkujoemergency rescuenoun
  • 응급구조대eunggeupkkujodaeemergency rescue teamnoun
  • 응급구조요원eunggeupkkujoyowonemergency rescue workernoun

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