Korean word

주차

Pronunciation

Romanizationchucha

Meaning

  • nounparking

Example

여기는 주차 금지예요.yeo gi neun chu cha keum ji ye yo

Parking is not allowed here.

Illustration for 주차 (parking)

More examples

저쪽 주차장은 무료예요.cheo jjok chu cha jang eun mu ryo ye yo

That parking lot over there is free.

Core concept

A car is placed in a spot and left there, or remains there after being placed.

Common phrases

  • 주차장chu cha jang

    parking lot

  • 노상 주차no sang chu cha

    roadside parking

  • 주차 공간chu cha kong gan

    parking space

Similar words

정차cheongcha: A vehicle stopping briefly without being left there is a temporary stop.
주차장chuchajang: A place where cars can stay while people go elsewhere is a parking lot.
주차금지chuchageumji: A rule or sign that forbids leaving a car in a place is a no-parking notice.
주차요금chuchayogeum: Money paid for leaving a car in a parking place is a parking fee.

Definition in Korean

차를 세워 두는 행위나 그 상태를 가리키는 명사로, 동사형은 주차하다이며 숫자와 함께 쓰이면 몇 번째 주를 뜻하기도 한다.cha reul se wo tu neun haeng wi na keu sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro tong sa hyeong eun chu cha ha da i myeo sut jja wa ham kke sseu i myeon myeot peon jjae chu reul tteu ta gi do han da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun comes from a compound whose elements mean staying in place and vehicle, giving the idea of keeping a car in one spot.

Usage tips

  • Korean usually uses this word for leaving a car in place, while a brief stop is described differently, so the situation around a sign or conversation matters.

Other meanings

  • weeknoun

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