Korean word

휴대전화

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyudaejeonhwa

Meaning

  • nouncell phone

Example

휴대전화가 없으면 연락이 안 돼요.hyu dae jeon hwa ga eop sseu myeon yeol la gi an twae yo

I can't get in touch without a cell phone.

Illustration for 휴대전화 (cell phone)

More examples

길에서 휴대전화를 잃어버렸어요.ki re seo hyu dae jeon hwa reul i reo beo ryeo sseo yo

I lost my cell phone on the street.

Core concept

A communication device carried in a pocket or bag and ready for calls, messages, and online use.

Common phrases

  • 휴대전화 번호hyu dae jeon hwa peon ho

    cell phone number

  • 휴대전화 배터리hyu dae jeon hwa pae teo ri

    cell phone battery

  • 휴대전화 요금hyu dae jeon hwa yo geum

    cell phone bill

Similar words

폰pon: A casual short term for a mobile phone used in everyday conversation.
핸드폰haendeupon: A familiar everyday name for a handheld phone used for calls, messages, and apps.
휴대폰hyudaepon: A common name for a portable phone that can take photos, go online, and run apps.
스마트폰seumateupon: A handheld phone with advanced features such as internet access, apps, a camera, and payments.

Definition in Korean

주머니나 가방에 넣어 언제든 들고 다니며 전화·문자·인터넷 사용이 가능한 휴대용 통신 기기.chu meo ni na ka bang e neo eo eon je deun teul go ta ni myeo cheon hwa mun ja in teo net sa yong i ka neung han hyu dae yong tong sin ki gi

Word origin

휴대 (hyudae, "carrying around") + 전화 (jeonhwa, "telephone") forms a word for a telephone designed to be carried.

Usage tips

  • When discussing whether someone can be reached, this word points to the personal device they carry rather than a landline at home.

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