Korean word

흡연석

Pronunciation

Romanizationheubyeonseok

Meaning

  • nounsmoking section

Example

흡연석 있어요?heu byeon seok i sseo yo

Is there a smoking section?

Illustration for 흡연석 (smoking section)

More examples

카페에 입구 쪽 흡연석이 따로 마련되어 있어요.ka pe e ip kku jjok heu byeon seo gi tta ro ma ryeon doe eo i sseo yo

The cafe has a separate smoking section near the entrance.

Core concept

A designated seat or seating area where smoking is allowed in a restaurant or other facility.

Common phrases

  • 흡연석 자리heu byeon seok cha ri

    seat in the smoking section

  • 입구 쪽 흡연석ip kku jjok heu byeon seok

    smoking section near the entrance

Similar words

흡연구역heubyeonguyeok: A marked area in a building or on its grounds where smoking is allowed.
흡연실heubyeonsil: A separate indoor room in a public or commercial building where smoking is allowed.
금연석keumyeonseok: A designated seat in a public place where smoking is not allowed.

Definition in Korean

음식점이나 시설에서 담배를 피워도 되는 좌석이나 그 자리를 뜻하는 말.eum sik jjeo mi na si seo re seo tam bae reul pi wo do toe neun chwa seo gi na keu cha ri reul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning smoking and seat, giving the sense of a place set aside for smokers.

Usage tips

  • Although its final element means seat, the word can refer to a whole designated seating area rather than only one chair.

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