Korean word

주차하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuchahada

Meaning

  • verbpark

Example

이 길에 주차하면 안 돼요.i ki re chu cha ha myeon an twae yo

You must not park on this road.

Illustration for 주차하다 (park)

More examples

주차장에 주차하면 요금을 내야 해요.chu cha jang e chu cha ha myeon yo geu meul nae ya hae yo

If you park in a parking lot, you have to pay a fee.

Core concept

A car stays in one place for a period of time.

Common phrases

  • 길에 주차하다ki re chu cha ha da

    park on the street

  • 주차장에 주차하다chu cha jang e chu cha ha da

    park in a parking lot

  • 불법으로 주차하다pul beo beu ro chu cha ha da

    park illegally

Similar words

세우다seuda: Cause a moving car or object to stop and stay in position.
정차하다cheongchahada: Stop a vehicle temporarily for boarding, getting off, loading, or unloading.

Definition in Korean

차를 한 곳에 멈춰 두어 일정 시간 그 자리에서 머물게 하는 동사.cha reul han ko se meom chwo tu eo il jeong si gan keu cha ri e seo meo mul ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning parking with a verb-forming element, giving the meaning to park.

Usage tips

  • The verb usually suggests leaving a car there for a while, not merely stopping for a moment.

Opposites

Related words

  • 주차장chuchajangparking lotnoun
  • 주차요금chuchayogeumparking feenoun
  • 주차구역chuchaguyeokparking areanoun

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