Korean word

종로

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongno

Meaning

  • nounJongno

Example

종로에서 사진을 찍었어요.chong no e seo sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo

I took a picture in Jongno.

Illustration for 종로 (Jongno)

More examples

주말에 종로 거리를 걸었어요.chu ma re chong no keo ri reul keo reo sseo yo

I walked along Jongno Street on the weekend.

Common phrases

  • 종로 거리chong no keo ri

    Jongno Street

  • 종로 시장chong no si jang

    Jongno Market

Similar words

거리keori: A narrow street often lined with people and shops.
길kil: A general path or route used by people or vehicles.
대로taero: A broad main road carrying many vehicles.
도로toro: A constructed paved route mainly intended for cars.

Definition in Korean

서울 중심부를 가로지르는 큰 도로의 이름이자 그 도로를 중심으로 형성된 지역을 가리키는 지명seo ul chung sim bu reul ka ro ji reu neun keun to ro ui i reu mi ja keu to ro reul chung si meu ro hyeong seong doen chi yeo geul ka ri ki neun chi myeong

Word origin

The name is traditionally explained as 종 (jong, "bell") + 로 (no, "road"), referring to the road associated with the bell at Bosingak.

Usage tips

  • Jongno can mean the main road or the surrounding area, so the situation shows whether a route or a district is meant.

Related words

  • 종로구chongnoguJongno Districtnoun
  • 종로대로chongnodaeroJongno-daeronoun

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