Korean word

파출소

Pronunciation

Romanizationpachulso

Meaning

  • nounpolice box

Example

파출소가 저기에 있어요.pa chul so ga cheo gi e i sseo yo

The police box is over there.

Illustration for 파출소 (police box)

More examples

지갑을 잃어버려 파출소에 신고했어요.chi ga beul i reo beo ryeo pa chul so e sin go hae sseo yo

I reported my lost wallet at the police box.

Core concept

A small neighborhood police base where officers respond first to local incidents and help residents.

Common phrases

  • 파출소에 가다pa chul so e ka da

    go to the police box

  • 파출소 앞pa chul so ap

    in front of the police box

  • 근처 파출소keun cheo pa chul so

    near the police box

Similar words

경찰서kyeongchalseo: A larger police facility for filing reports, investigating crimes, and finding lost items.
지구대chigudae: A police base serving a set area with regular patrols and urgent assistance.

Definition in Korean

사건·사고의 초동 대응과 주민 상담을 맡는 동네 단위의 경찰 업무 거점sa geon sa go ui cho dong tae eung gwa chu min sang da meul man neun tong ne ta nwi ui kyeong chal eom mu keo jeom

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 파출소 (pachulso, "police box") combines 파출 (pachul, "sending out") with 소 (so, "place"), describing a place where police are dispatched.

Usage tips

  • On Korean maps and street signs, this word can identify a nearby place to report a local problem or ask for help.

Related words

  • 파출소장pachulsojangpolice box chiefnoun

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