Korean word

호출

Pronunciation

Romanizationhochul

Meaning

  • nouncall

Example

학교에서 호출을 받았어요.hak kkyo e seo ho chu reul pa da sseo yo

I was called in at school.

Illustration for 호출 (call)

More examples

앱으로 택시 호출을 해서 5분 만에 도착했어요.ae beu ro taek ssi ho chu reul hae seo 5 pun ma ne to cha kae sseo yo

I called a taxi through the app, and it arrived in five minutes.

Core concept

A person is called to come or appear, often at a particular place.

Common phrases

  • 택시 호출taek ssi ho chul

    taxi call

  • 호출을 무시하다ho chu reul mu si ha da

    ignore the call

  • 호출 수락ho chul su rak

    accept the call

Similar words

부름pureum: The act of asking someone to come by calling out or using a signal.
소집sojip: A call that gathers a group of people at a particular place.

Definition in Korean

사람을 부르거나 나오게 하는 행위나 그 상태를 이르는 말.sa ra meul pu reu geo na na o ge ha neun haeng wi na keu sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning call and come out, giving the image of calling someone out to appear.

Usage tips

  • In English, call can suggest a phone call, but this word often means a notice or request to come in person.

Other meanings

  • summoningnoun
  • call-upnoun

Related words

  • 호출하다hochulhadacallverb
  • 호출자hochuljacallernoun

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