Korean word

응급구조

Pronunciation

Romanizationeunggeupkkujo

Meaning

  • nounemergency rescue

Example

사람들이 119에 응급구조를 요청했다.sa ram deu ri 119 e eung geup kku jo reul yo cheong haet tta

People called 119 for emergency rescue.

Illustration for 응급구조 (emergency rescue)

More examples

간호사가 응급구조 절차를 설명했다.kan ho sa ga eung geup kku jo cheol cha reul seol myeong haet tta

The nurse explained the emergency rescue procedure.

Core concept

An organized response that combines rapid treatment with rescue from danger.

Common phrases

  • 응급구조 요청eung geup kku jo yo cheong

    emergency rescue request

  • 응급구조 활동eung geup kku jo hwal dong

    emergency rescue operations

  • 응급구조 요원eung geup kku jo yo won

    emergency rescue worker

Similar words

응급처치eunggeupcheochi: Simple, temporary medical care given right after an accident or sudden illness.
구조kujo: The act of getting people or objects out of danger.
구조대kujodae: A trained unit dispatched to find and help people in danger.
구급차kugeupcha: A vehicle equipped to give emergency care and transport patients to a hospital.

Definition in Korean

위급한 환자나 부상자를 신속히 치료하거나 구조하는 응급 활동wi geu pan hwan ja na pu sang ja reul sin so ki chi ryo ha geo na ku jo ha neun eung geup hwal dong

Word origin

This word combines 응급 (eunggeup, "emergency") with 구조 (kkujo, "rescue"), linking the need for immediate action with the act of saving someone.

Usage tips

  • It has a more official tone than a casual word for helping, so it commonly appears when trained teams or public services respond to a crisis.

Other meanings

  • rescue operationsnoun
  • emergency responsenoun

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