Korean Conversation · Level 62
15 words
Korean word
현장
Pronunciation
Romanizationhyeonjang
Meaning
- nounscene
Example
소방관들이 현장으로 출동했다.so bang gwan deu ri hyeon jang eu ro chul dong haet tta
The firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
More examples
팀원들이 현장에서 장비를 점검했다.ti mwon deu ri hyeon jang e seo chang bi reul cheom geom haet tta
The team members checked the equipment on site.
Core concept
A specific real-world place where an event or piece of work is happening.
Common phrases
현장 조사hyeon jang cho sa
field investigation
현장 방문hyeon jang pang mun
visit to the site
현장 사진hyeon jang sa jin
field photo
Similar words
장소changso: A general area that serves as the setting for people, things, or events.
장면changmyeon: A distinct moment or view from a film or a real-life situation.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이 실제로 진행되고 있는 장소를 뜻하는 명사로, 촬영 현장·작업 현장·사건 현장 등 구체적인 장소를 가리킨다.eo tteon i ri sil je ro chin haeng doe go in neun chang so reul tteu ta neun myeong sa ro chwa ryeong hyeon jang cha geop hyeon jang sa geon hyeon jang teung ku che jeo gin chang so reul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning present or actual and place, giving the sense of a place where something is currently happening.
Usage tips
- English speakers may first associate scene with a movie, but this word often means the actual place where work or an incident is unfolding.
Other meanings
- worksitenoun
- sitenoun
Related words
- 현장감hyeonjanggamsense of presencenoun
- 현장성hyeonjangseongon-site characternoun
- 현장관리hyeonjanggwallifield managementnoun