Korean word

휴대폰

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyudaepon

Meaning

  • nouncell phone

Example

제가 휴대폰을 잃어버렸어요.che ga hyu dae po neul i reo beo ryeo sseo yo

I lost my cell phone.

Illustration for 휴대폰 (cell phone)

More examples

제 휴대폰 번호를 알려드릴게요.che hyu dae pon peon ho reul al lyeo deu ril kke yo

I will give you my cell phone number.

Core concept

A small device carried everywhere for calling, taking pictures, going online, and using apps.

Common phrases

  • 휴대폰 번호hyu dae pon peon ho

    cell phone number

  • 휴대폰 충전기hyu dae pon chung jeon gi

    cell phone charger

  • 휴대폰 요금hyu dae pon yo geum

    cell phone bill

Similar words

핸드폰haendeupon: A small phone carried in the hand or pocket for calls, texts, and apps.
스마트폰seumateupon: A mobile phone that combines calls with internet access, photography, and other advanced features.
휴대전화hyudaejeonhwa: A standard formal term for a phone carried around for communication.
전화기cheonhwagi: A piece of equipment for speaking with someone who is far away.

Definition in Korean

휴대폰은 통화뿐 아니라 사진·동영상 촬영, 인터넷 접속과 앱 실행 등 다양한 기능을 갖춘 휴대용 통신·정보 단말기이다.hyu dae po neun tong hwa ppun a ni ra sa jin tong yeong sang chwa ryeong in teo net cheop ssok kkwa aep sil haeng teung ta yang han ki neung eul kat chun hyu dae yong tong sin cheong bo tan mal gi i da

Word origin

The word combines the Korean idea of portability with a loanword based on the English word phone.

Usage tips

  • It commonly names a modern phone even when its main use is pictures, games, apps, or the internet rather than calls.

Other meanings

  • smartphonenoun

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