Korean word

폭설

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoksseol

Meaning

  • nounheavy snow

Example

어제는 폭설이 내려서 길이 막혔어요.eo je neun pok sseo ri nae ryeo seo ki ri ma kyeo sseo yo

It snowed heavily yesterday, so the road was blocked.

Illustration for 폭설 (heavy snow)

More examples

학교가 폭설로 하루 휴교를 결정했어요.hak kkyo ga pok sseol lo ha ru hyu gyo reul kyeol jeong hae sseo yo

The school decided to close for a day because of the heavy snow.

Core concept

A sudden blanket of snow so heavy that roads and daily routines are thrown off.

Common phrases

  • 폭설에 대비하다pok sseo re tae bi ha da

    prepare for heavy snow

  • 폭설로 항공편이 결항되다pok sseol lo hang gong pyeo ni kyeol hang doe da

    flights canceled due to heavy snow

  • 폭설로 정전이 발생하다pok sseol lo cheong jeo ni pal saeng ha da

    power outage caused by heavy snow

Similar words

눈nun: Small white frozen crystals that come down from the sky.
대설taeseol: A short spell of exceptionally heavy snow with serious effects on roads and daily life.
눈보라nunbora: A storm where powerful winds whip falling snow around and reduce visibility.

Definition in Korean

한꺼번에 많은 눈이 내려 생활이나 교통에 지장을 주는 상태han kkeo beo ne ma neun nu ni nae ryeo saeng hwa ri na kyo tong e chi jang eul chu neun sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning severe or violent and snow, highlighting unusually intense snowfall.

Usage tips

  • In forecasts and news, it often signals the reason for travel delays or closures, making it useful for understanding winter weather reports.

Opposites

  • 맑음malgeumclear weathernoun

Related words

  • 폭설경보poksseolgyeongboheavy snow warningnoun
  • 폭설주의보poksseoljuuiboheavy snow advisorynoun

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