Korean word

휠체어

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwilcheeo

Meaning

  • nounwheelchair

Example

병원에서 휠체어를 빌렸어요.pyeong wo ne seo hwil che eo reul pil lyeo sseo yo

I borrowed a wheelchair at the hospital.

Illustration for 휠체어 (wheelchair)

More examples

공항에서 휠체어를 밀어 드렸어요.kong hang e seo hwil che eo reul mi reo teu ryeo sseo yo

I pushed a wheelchair for someone at the airport.

Core concept

A wheeled mobility aid that carries a seated person from place to place.

Common phrases

  • 휠체어를 밀다hwil che eo reul mil da

    push a wheelchair

  • 휠체어에 앉다hwil che eo e an tta

    sit in a wheelchair

  • 휠체어로 이동하다hwil che eo ro i dong ha da

    travel by wheelchair

Similar words

수동휠체어sudonghwilcheeo: A chair with wheels that moves when the user or a helper turns its wheels by hand.
전동휠체어cheondonghwilcheeo: A chair on wheels powered by electricity and controlled by its user.
보조기구pojogigu: A device that helps with movement or everyday tasks.

Definition in Korean

휠체어는 스스로 걷기 어려운 사람이 앉아서 이동할 때 사용하는 바퀴 달린 보조기구.hwil che eo neun seu seu ro keot kki eo ryeo un sa ra mi an ja seo i dong hal ttae sa yong ha neun pa kwi tal lin po jo gi gu

Word origin

Korean borrowed this word from English wheelchair, whose two parts describe its basic design: wheels plus a chair.

Usage tips

  • When speaking about people, wheelchair user is respectful and more natural than wheelchair-bound because a wheelchair supports movement.

Opposites

  • 보행pohaengwalkingnoun

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