Korean word

헬기

Pronunciation

Romanizationhelgi

Meaning

  • nounhelicopter

Example

헬기가 착륙했다.hel gi ga chang nyu kaet tta

The helicopter landed.

Illustration for 헬기 (helicopter)

More examples

헬기 소리가 들려서 깜짝 놀랐다.hel gi so ri ga teul lyeo seo kkam jjak nol lat tta

I was startled when I heard the sound of a helicopter.

Core concept

An aircraft that can hover in place and take off or land straight up using a spinning rotor.

Common phrases

  • 구급헬기ku geu pel gi

    emergency helicopter

  • 헬기 사고hel gi sa go

    helicopter accident

  • 헬기 소리hel gi so ri

    helicopter sound

Similar words

헬리콥터hellikopteo: An English loanword naming an aircraft that flies with a rotor and can hover or land vertically.
비행기pihaenggi: A powered aircraft with fixed wings that transports people and luggage through the sky.

Definition in Korean

헬리콥터의 줄임말로, 회전하는 프로펠러(로터)로 공중에 정지하거나 수직으로 이착륙하는 항공기.hel li kop teo ui chu rim mal lo hoe jeon ha neun peu ro pel leo ro teo ro kong jung e cheong ji ha geo na su ji geu ro i chang nyu ka neun hang gong gi

Word origin

Korean shortens the English loanword helicopter to this form for everyday use.

Usage tips

  • News reports may use this word for military, medical, or rescue aircraft, but the word itself does not specify the aircraft's role.

Related words

  • 헬기장helgijanghelipadnoun
  • 구급헬기kugeupelgiemergency helicopternoun
  • 소형헬기sohyeonghelgismall helicopternoun

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