Korean word

초록불

Pronunciation

Romanizationchorokppul

Meaning

  • noungreen light

Example

길을 건널 때 초록불이 켜졌어요.ki reul keon neol ttae cho rok ppu ri kyeo jeo sseo yo

The green light came on while someone was crossing the street.

Illustration for 초록불 (green light)

More examples

신호가 초록불로 바뀌자 차들이 움직였어요.sin ho ga cho rok ppul lo pa kkwi ja cha deu ri um ji gyeo sseo yo

When the signal turned green, the cars started moving.

Core concept

A traffic signal showing green that tells pedestrians or vehicles they may go.

Common phrases

  • 초록불로 바뀌다cho rok ppul lo pa kkwi da

    change to a green light

  • 초록불을 보고 건너다cho rok ppu reul po go keon neo da

    cross after seeing a green light

Similar words

파란불paranbul: A spoken term for a traffic signal showing green and allowing movement.
녹색 신호nokssaek sinho: A formal signal showing green on a traffic light to permit travel.
녹색등nokssaektteung: The green lamp on a traffic signal that indicates permission to proceed.

Definition in Korean

신호등에서 초록색으로 켜져 보행자나 차량의 통행을 허용하는 신호sin ho deung e seo cho rok ssae geu ro kyeo jeo po haeng ja na cha ryang ui tong haeng eul heo yong ha neun sin ho

Word origin

It is a native Korean compound joining the color term for green with a word meaning fire or light.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it often appears with verbs meaning turn on or change, which helps describe the signal as it becomes active or switches.

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