Korean word

전원

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonwon

Meaning

  • nounpower

Example

휴대폰 전원을 껐어요.hyu dae pon cheo nwo neul kkeo sseo yo

I turned off my phone.

Illustration for 전원 (power)

More examples

노트북 전원이 꺼졌어요.no teu buk cheo nwo ni kkeo jeo sseo yo

My laptop lost power.

Core concept

The electrical supply that makes equipment or a facility work.

Common phrases

  • 전원 버튼을 누르다cheo nwon peo teu neul nu reu da

    press the power button

  • 전원이 꺼지다cheo nwo ni kkeo ji da

    power goes off

  • 전원을 차단하다cheo nwo neul cha dan ha da

    cut off the power

Similar words

전기cheongi: Electric energy carried through wires to power lights and machines.
콘센트konsenteu: A socket in a wall or device for plugging in electrical equipment.
배터리paeteori: A stored source of electrical power for a device, available in disposable or rechargeable form.

Definition in Korean

기기나 설비에 전기를 공급하는 근원이나 그 장치 또는 그 전기의 공급 자체.ki gi na seol bi e cheon gi reul kong geu pa neun keu nwo ni na keu chang chi tto neun keu cheon gi ui kong geup cha che

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning electricity and origin or source, which together describe a source of electric power.

Usage tips

  • This noun is useful in practical conversations about devices because it identifies the electrical supply rather than the device's operation or performance.

Other meanings

  • everyonenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 전원케이블cheonwonkeibeulpower cablenoun

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