Korean word

출동

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuldong

Meaning

  • noundispatch

Example

사고 신고가 접수되어 소방서의 출동이 곧 이루어졌어요.sa go sin go ga cheop ssu doe eo so bang seo ui chul dong i kot i ru eo jeo sseo yo

A report of the accident was received, and the fire department was dispatched soon after.

Illustration for 출동 (dispatch)

More examples

긴급 출동으로 피해를 최소화할 수 있었다.kin geup chul dong eu ro pi hae reul choe so hwa hal ssu i sseot tta

Emergency dispatch made it possible to minimize the damage.

Core concept

A responder or response vehicle leaves its base and heads to where help is needed.

Common phrases

  • 긴급 출동kin geup chul dong

    emergency dispatch

  • 현장 출동hyeon jang chul dong

    dispatch to the scene

  • 출동 요청chul dong yo cheong

    dispatch request

Similar words

파견pagyeon: The temporary assignment of a worker to another company or work site.
구조kujo: Work done to free and protect people or property in danger.
출격chulgyeok: A military force sets out to carry out a mission, especially an attack.

Definition in Korean

긴급한 상황이나 호출에 대응하여 사람이나 차량이 현장으로 이동하거나 보내지는 일.kin geu pan sang hwang i na ho chu re tae eung ha yeo sa ra mi na cha ryang i hyeon jang eu ro i dong ha geo na po nae ji neun il

Word origin

출 (chul, "out") and 동 (dong, "movement") are Sino-Korean elements whose combination suggests moving out in response.

Usage tips

  • In English, dispatch can sound like the order itself, while this Korean noun often focuses on the people or vehicles actually heading out.

Other meanings

  • deploymentnoun

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