Korean word

차선

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaseon

Meaning

  • nounlane

Example

운전하면서 차선을 자주 바꾸지 마세요.un jeon ha myeon seo cha seo neul cha ju pa kku ji ma se yo

Do not change lanes often while driving.

Illustration for 차선 (lane)

More examples

터널 안에서는 차선을 지켜 주시기 바랍니다.teo neol a ne seo neun cha seo neul chi kyeo chu si gi pa ram ni da

Please keep to your lane in the tunnel.

Core concept

A marked strip of roadway that organizes where vehicles travel.

Common phrases

  • 차선을 변경하다cha seo neul pyeon gyeong ha da

    change lanes

  • 차선을 지키다cha seo neul chi ki da

    keep to your lane

  • 차선을 밟다cha seo neul pap tta

    drive on the lane marking

Similar words

차로charo: A defined part of a roadway wide enough for vehicle travel.

Definition in Korean

도로에서 차량의 주행 위치를 표시하기 위해 바닥에 그어 놓은 표시나 그 표시로 만들어진 통로to ro e seo cha ryang ui chu haeng wi chi reul pyo si ha gi wi hae pa da ge keu eo no eun pyo si na keu pyo si ro man deu reo jin tong no

Word origin

The road sense combines Sino-Korean elements meaning vehicle and line, giving the idea of a line that organizes vehicle travel.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in driving instructions about changing, keeping, or staying in a lane, so it is useful for understanding road safety advice.

Other meanings

  • second-best optionnoun

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