Korean word

줄

Pronunciation

Romanizationchul

Meaning

  • nounline

Example

가게 앞에 줄이 길게 서 있었다.ka ge a pe chu ri kil ge seo i sseot tta

A long line stood in front of the store.

Illustration for 줄 (line)

More examples

버스 정류장에서 줄을 서서 기다렸다.peo seu cheong nyu jang e seo chu reul seo seo ki da ryeot tta

I waited in line at the bus stop.

Core concept

A straight row formed when people or things stand one after another.

Common phrases

  • 줄을 서다chu reul seo da

    stand in line

  • 줄이 길다chu ri kil da

    long line

Similar words

대기줄taegijul: People wait in an ordered queue until their turn comes.
열yeol: People or objects form a straight row or column in an orderly arrangement.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 일직선으로 늘어서 있는 상태 또는 그 선 자체.sa ra mi na mul geo ni il jik sseo neu ro neu reo seo in neun sang tae tto neun keu seon cha che

Word origin

The deeper origin of this native Korean word is uncertain, so no reliable component-based breakdown is available for learning it.

Usage tips

  • At a shop or bus stop, this word can point to the people waiting, while English line can also mean a sentence in writing.

Other meanings

  • stringnoun

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