Korean word

전동킥보드

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheondongkikppodeu

Meaning

  • nounelectric scooter

Example

주말에 전동킥보드를 탔어요.chu ma re cheon dong kik ppo deu reul ta sseo yo

I rode an electric scooter over the weekend.

Illustration for 전동킥보드 (electric scooter)

More examples

저는 매일 전동킥보드를 이용해요.cheo neun mae il cheon dong kik ppo deu reul i yong hae yo

I use an electric scooter every day.

Core concept

A one-person stand-up scooter propelled by an electric motor rather than by kicking against the ground.

Common phrases

  • 전동킥보드를 이용하다cheon dong kik ppo deu reul i yong ha da

    use an electric scooter

  • 전동킥보드를 타고 가다cheon dong kik ppo deu reul ta go ka da

    go by electric scooter

  • 전동킥보드 주차cheon dong kik ppo deu chu cha

    electric scooter parking

Similar words

킥보드kikppodeu: A handlebar scooter moved by repeatedly pushing one foot against the ground.
전동스쿠터cheondongseukuteo: A small scooter moved by electricity, with a standing deck or a seat.
전기자전거cheongijajeongeo: A bicycle with pedals and an electric motor that adds power as the rider pedals.

Definition in Korean

핸들(또는 손잡이)과 바퀴가 있는 일인용 전동 이동장치로, 발로 밀지 않고 모터의 힘으로 주행하는 킥보드 형태haen deul tto neun son ja bi kwa pa kwi ga in neun i ri nyong cheon dong i dong jang chi ro pal lo mil ji an ko mo teo ui hi meu ro chu haeng ha neun kik ppo deu hyeong tae

Word origin

This compound joins the Korean idea of electric drive to a loanword describing a kick scooter, linking the motor to the familiar scooter shape.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, the shorter scooter term may cover both powered and unpowered scooters, so the full word helps prevent that misunderstanding.

Opposites

Related words

  • 킥보드kikppodeuscooternoun

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