Korean Conversation · Level 171
15 words
Korean word
차도
Pronunciation
Romanizationchado
Meaning
- nounroadway
Example
자전거는 차도에서 달리면 위험해요.cha jeon geo neun cha do e seo tal li myeon wi heom hae yo
It is dangerous to ride a bicycle on the roadway.
More examples
차도를 건너기 전에 좌우를 확인하세요.cha do reul keon neo gi cheo ne chwa u reul hwa gin ha se yo
Look both ways before you cross the roadway.
Core concept
The section of a road where cars travel.
Common phrases
차도에서cha do e seo
on the roadway
차도를 건너다cha do reul keon neo da
cross the roadway
차도 옆cha do yeop
next to the roadway
Similar words
인도indo: A walkway beside a road where pedestrians travel.
도로toro: A road viewed as a complete route connecting different places.
갓길katkkil: A narrow space beside the road for breakdowns or temporary stops.
차선chaseon: A roadway section marked for one line of moving vehicles.
Definition in Korean
도로에서 자동차가 다니는 부분to ro e seo cha dong cha ga ta ni neun pu bun
Word origin
차도 (chado, "roadway") is a Sino-Korean compound built from 차 (cha, "car") and 도 (do, "road"), pointing to a road section for cars.
Usage tips
- English roadway can sometimes mean most of a road, but this Korean noun focuses on the vehicle side rather than the pedestrian side.