Korean word

응급

Pronunciation

Romanizationeunggeup

Meaning

  • nounemergency

Example

오늘 밤에 응급 환자가 많았어요.o neul pa me eung geup hwan ja ga ma na sseo yo

There were many emergency patients tonight.

Illustration for 응급 (emergency)

More examples

스마트폰에 응급 연락처를 등록해 두세요.seu ma teu po ne eung geup yeol lak cheo reul teung no kae tu se yo

Please register your emergency contact on your smartphone.

Core concept

A health crisis that needs medical attention right away.

Common phrases

  • 응급 연락처eung geup yeol lak cheo

    emergency contact

  • 응급 처치eung geup cheo chi

    first aid

Similar words

긴급kingeup: A matter requiring immediate action because delay may lead to danger or damage.
위급wigeup: An immediate threat to life that calls for rapid medical intervention.
비상pisang: An unexpected crisis that puts ordinary routines on hold and demands an organized response.

Definition in Korean

생명이나 건강에 바로 영향을 주어 즉시 처치가 필요한 상태나 상황을 가리키는 말.saeng myeong i na keon gang e pa ro yeong hyang eul chu eo cheuk ssi cheo chi ga pi ryo han sang tae na sang hwang eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of responding and urgency, giving it the sense of an immediate response to a serious health problem.

Usage tips

  • In English, emergency can describe many urgent situations, but this word often points specifically to urgent medical care in Korean conversations.

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