Korean word

좌표

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwapyo

Meaning

  • nouncoordinates

Example

지금 있는 좌표를 보내 줘.chi geum in neun chwa pyo reul po nae chwo

Send me your current coordinates.

Illustration for 좌표 (coordinates)

More examples

위치가 이상하면 좌표를 다시 확인해 줘.wi chi ga i sang ha myeon chwa pyo reul ta si hwa gin hae chwo

If the location looks wrong, please check the coordinates again.

Core concept

A set of values or symbols that fixes one point's position against a chosen reference.

Common phrases

  • 좌표를 보내다chwa pyo reul po nae da

    send coordinates

  • 좌표를 알려주다chwa pyo reul al lyeo ju da

    provide coordinates

  • 좌표를 확인하다chwa pyo reul hwa gin ha da

    check coordinates

Similar words

위치wichi: The place in space occupied by a person or thing.
장소changso: A specific place used for an activity or where an event happens.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준을 정해 그 기준에 대한 점의 위치를 숫자나 기호로 표현한 명칭eo tteon ki ju neul cheong hae keu ki ju ne tae han cheo mui wi chi reul sut jja na ki ho ro pyo hyeon han myeong ching

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of a place and a sign, making it a useful term for marking position precisely.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect this word only in mathematics, but Korean speakers also use it in practical location-sharing messages.

Related words

  • 좌표계chwapyogyecoordinate systemnoun
  • 좌푯값chwapyotkkapcoordinate valuenoun

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