Korean word

흡연구역

Pronunciation

Romanizationheubyeonguyeok

Meaning

  • nounsmoking area

Example

이 건물에는 흡연구역이 따로 있어요.i keon mu re neun heu byeon gu yeo gi tta ro i sseo yo

There is a separate smoking area in this building.

Illustration for 흡연구역 (smoking area)

More examples

공원에는 흡연구역이 따로 마련되어 있어요.kong wo ne neun heu byeon gu yeo gi tta ro ma ryeon doe eo i sseo yo

The park has a separate smoking area.

Core concept

A clearly marked place set aside for people to smoke.

Common phrases

  • 흡연구역 설치heu byeon gu yeok seol chi

    installation of a smoking area

  • 흡연구역 표시heu byeon gu yeok pyo si

    smoking area sign

  • 흡연구역 이용heu byeon gu yeok i yong

    use of a smoking area

Similar words

흡연실heubyeonsil: A separate room inside a building where smoking is allowed.
흡연석heubyeonseok: A designated seat or seating section where smoking is allowed.
지정흡연구역chijeongheubyeonguyeok: A smoking area formally designated by a facility or its manager.
흡연존heubyeonjon: A small indoor or outdoor zone used for short smoking breaks.

Definition in Korean

담배를 피울 수 있도록 따로 구분해 둔 장소.tam bae reul pi ul ssu it tto rok tta ro ku bun hae tun chang so

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean terms meaning smoking and a designated area, forming the idea of a zone reserved for smoking.

Usage tips

  • In Korean public buildings, checking signs for this word helps identify the permitted spot instead of assuming that smoking is allowed anywhere outdoors.

Opposites

  • 금연구역keumyeonguyeoksmoke-free areanoun

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