Korean word

전기

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongi

Meaning

  • nounelectricity

Example

밤에 전기가 나갔어요.pa me cheon gi ga na ga sseo yo

The power went out at night.

Illustration for 전기 (electricity)

More examples

겨울에는 전기가 많이 필요해요.kyeo u re neun cheon gi ga ma ni pi ryo hae yo

A lot of electricity is needed in winter.

Core concept

An invisible flow through wires that makes lights shine, heat things, and power machines.

Common phrases

  • 전기를 아끼다cheon gi reul a kki da

    save electricity

  • 전기 공급cheon gi kong geup

    electricity supply

  • 전기가 흐르다cheon gi ga heu reu da

    electricity flows

Similar words

정전cheongjeon: A break in the electric supply that makes lights and powered devices stop working.
전기요금cheongiyogeum: A charge based on the amount of electricity used.
전원cheonwon: A source of electric power that allows a device or machine to work.

Definition in Korean

전하의 흐름으로 생기는 에너지로, 전선과 기기를 통해 흐르며 빛·열·동력 등을 만들어 가정과 산업에 공급되는 것cheon ha ui heu reu meu ro saeng gi neun e neo ji ro cheon seon gwa ki gi reul tong hae heu reu myeo pit yeol tong nyeok teung eul man deu reo ka jeong gwa sa neo be kong geup ttoe neun keot

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements associated with lightning or electricity and energy, giving the sense of electrical energy.

Usage tips

  • This noun is natural in both classroom science and ordinary home talk, so it is not limited to technical writing.

Other meanings

  • biographynoun
  • previous termnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 전력cheollyeokelectric powernoun
  • 전기요금cheongiyogeumelectricity billnoun
  • 전기장치cheongijangchielectrical devicenoun

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