Korean word

화재경보

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwajaegyeongbo

Meaning

  • nounfire alarm

Example

아파트에서 화재경보가 울렸다.a pa teu e seo hwa jae gyeong bo ga ul lyeot tta

The fire alarm rang in the apartment.

Illustration for 화재경보 (fire alarm)

More examples

점검 중에 화재경보가 오작동했다.cheom geom chung e hwa jae gyeong bo ga o jak ttong haet tta

The fire alarm malfunctioned during the inspection.

Core concept

A warning signal or device that announces a fire and prompts people to move to safety.

Common phrases

  • 화재경보가 오작동하다hwa jae gyeong bo ga o jak ttong ha da

    fire alarm malfunction

  • 화재경보를 점검하다hwa jae gyeong bo reul cheom geom ha da

    inspect the fire alarm

Similar words

경보kyeongbo: An official alert that warns the public about an emergency, accident, or dangerous weather.
경보음kyeongboeum: The audible sound produced by a warning signal.
경보기kyeongbogi: Equipment that detects danger and gives a warning through sound or light.
화재감지기hwajaegamjigi: Equipment that detects fire or smoke and sets off a warning.

Definition in Korean

화재경보는 화재 발생을 사람들에게 알리고 대피를 유도하기 위해 울리거나 표시되는 경고 신호나 그 장치를 가리킨다.hwa jae gyeong bo neun hwa jae pal saeng eul sa ram deu re ge al li go tae pi reul yu do ha gi wi hae ul li geo na pyo si doe neun kyeong go sin ho na keu chang chi reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines 화재 (hwajae, "fire") with 경보 (gyeongbo, "alarm") to form the straightforward idea of a fire alarm.

Usage tips

  • In building notices, recognizing this word quickly helps distinguish a safety alert from an ordinary announcement.

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