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Emergencies & Safety in Korean · TOPIK 4

70 Korean words and phrases for emergencies & safety, at TOPIK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

재난 jaenan

disaster

재난 문자를 받았어요.

I got an emergency alert text.
지진 jijin

earthquake

어젯밤에 지진이 났어요.

There was an earthquake last night.
화재 hwajae

fire (incident)

화재 원인을 조사하고 있어요.

They are investigating the cause of the fire.
안전 수칙 anjeon suchik

safety rules

공사장에서는 안전 수칙을 지켜야 해요.

You must follow the safety rules at construction sites.
구조하다 gujohada

to rescue

바다에서 두 명을 구조했어요.

They rescued two people from the sea.
부상 busang

injury

부상이 심하지 않아서 다행이에요.

Fortunately, the injury isn't serious.
태풍 taepung

typhoon

태풍이 북쪽으로 이동하고 있어요.

The typhoon is moving north.
홍수 hongsu

flood

홍수로 다리가 끊겼어요.

The bridge was cut off by the flood.
피해 pihae

damage, harm

태풍 피해가 컸어요.

The typhoon damage was severe.
목격자 mokgyeokja

witness

경찰이 목격자를 찾고 있어요.

The police are looking for witnesses.
발생하다 balsaenghada

to occur, to break out

밤사이 사고가 발생했어요.

An accident occurred overnight.
훈련 hullyeon

drill, training

학교에서 대피 훈련을 했어요.

We did an evacuation drill at school.
응급 처치 eunggeup cheochi

first aid

응급 처치 방법을 배워 두세요.

Learn first aid in advance.
침착하다 chimchakada

to be calm, composed

그는 위급한 상황에서도 침착했어요.

He stayed calm even in an emergency.
지진이 나면 책상 밑으로 들어가세요. jijini namyeon chaeksang miteuro deureogaseyo

If there's an earthquake, get under a desk.
태풍 때문에 비행기가 결항됐어요. taepung ttaemune bihaenggiga gyeolhangdwaesseoyo

The flight was canceled because of the typhoon.
소방관이 건물 안에서 사람들을 구조했어요. sobanggwani geonmul aneseo saramdeureul gujohaesseoyo

Firefighters rescued people from inside the building.
이번 사고로 두 명이 부상을 입었습니다. ibeon sagoro du myeongi busangeul ibeotseumnida

Two people were injured in this accident.
안전 수칙을 반드시 지켜 주세요. anjeon suchigeul bandeusi jikyeo juseyo

Please be sure to follow the safety rules.
화재가 발생하면 엘리베이터를 타지 마세요. hwajaega balsaenghamyeon ellibeiteoreul taji maseyo

If a fire breaks out, do not take the elevator.
홍수로 도로가 물에 잠겼어요. hongsuro doroga mure jamgyeosseoyo

The roads were submerged by the flood.
비상시에는 침착하게 행동하세요. bisangsieneun chimchakage haengdonghaseyo

In an emergency, act calmly.
사망자 samangja

fatality, dead person

사고로 사망자가 세 명 나왔어요.

Three people died in the accident.
실종되다 siljongdoeda

to go missing

등산객 한 명이 산에서 실종됐어요.

A hiker went missing in the mountains.
폭발 pokbal

explosion

가스 폭발로 건물이 크게 부서졌어요.

The building was badly damaged by a gas explosion.
무너지다 muneojida

to collapse, to crumble

오래된 담이 무너졌어요.

The old wall collapsed.
산불 sanbul

wildfire, forest fire

건조한 날씨에는 산불이 나기 쉬워요.

Wildfires start easily in dry weather.
폭염 pogyeom

heat wave

폭염이 일주일째 계속되고 있어요.

The heat wave has continued for a week.
한파 hanpa

cold wave, cold snap

이번 주말에 한파가 온대요.

They say a cold wave is coming this weekend.
가뭄 gamum

drought

가뭄으로 농작물이 말라 가고 있어요.

The crops are drying up because of the drought.
폭설 pokseol

heavy snowfall

폭설로 길이 막혔어요.

The roads are blocked by heavy snow.
산사태 sansatae

landslide

비가 많이 오면 산사태가 날 수 있어요.

Heavy rain can cause landslides.
미세먼지 misemeonji

fine dust (air pollution)

오늘은 미세먼지가 심해요.

The fine dust is bad today.
누출 nuchul

leak, leakage

가스 누출 사고가 있었어요.

There was a gas leak accident.
골절 goljeol

fracture (bone)

넘어져서 손목이 골절됐어요.

I fell and fractured my wrist.
화상 hwasang

burn (injury)

요리하다가 손에 화상을 입었어요.

I burned my hand while cooking.
출혈 chulhyeol

bleeding

출혈이 심하면 바로 병원에 가야 해요.

If the bleeding is severe, you must go to the hospital right away.
의식 uisik

consciousness

환자가 아직 의식이 없어요.

The patient is still unconscious.
기절하다 gijeolhada

to faint, to pass out

더위에 한 학생이 기절했어요.

A student fainted from the heat.
심폐소생술 simpyesosaengsul

CPR

회사에서 심폐소생술 교육을 받았어요.

I got CPR training at work.
안전모 anjeonmo

safety helmet, hard hat

자전거를 탈 때 안전모를 쓰세요.

Wear a helmet when riding a bike.
경고 gyeonggo

warning

경고 표지판을 무시하면 안 돼요.

You must not ignore warning signs.
위반하다 wibanhada

to violate, to break (a rule)

교통 신호를 위반해서 벌금을 냈어요.

I paid a fine for violating a traffic signal.
점검하다 jeomgeomhada

to inspect, to check

정기적으로 소화기를 점검해야 해요.

Fire extinguishers must be inspected regularly.
대비하다 daebihada

to prepare for, to guard against

지진에 대비해서 비상 가방을 준비했어요.

I prepared an emergency bag in case of earthquakes.
보호하다 bohohada

to protect

헬멧은 머리를 보호해 줘요.

A helmet protects your head.
무사하다 musahada

to be safe, unharmed

사고가 났지만 모두 무사해요.

There was an accident, but everyone is safe.
음주 운전 eumju unjeon

drunk driving

음주 운전 단속이 강화됐어요.

Crackdowns on drunk driving have been strengthened.
어제 산불이 나서 주민들이 대피했어요. eoje sanburi naseo jumindeuri daepihaesseoyo

A wildfire broke out yesterday, so residents evacuated.
가스가 새는 것 같은데 어떻게 해야 돼요? gaseuga saeneun geot gateunde eotteoke haeya dwaeyo

I think there's a gas leak. What should I do?
폭염 때문에 낮에는 외출을 피하는 게 좋아요. pogyeom ttaemune najeneun oechureul pihaneun ge joayo

Because of the heat wave, it's best to avoid going out during the day.
눈이 많이 와서 도로가 얼었으니 운전 조심하세요. nuni mani waseo doroga eoreosseuni unjeon josimhaseyo

It snowed a lot and the roads are icy, so drive carefully.
그 사람이 갑자기 기절해서 119에 신고했어요. geu sarami gapjagi gijeolhaeseo irilgue singohaesseoyo

He suddenly fainted, so I called 119.
머리에서 출혈이 있어요. 구급차 좀 불러 주세요. meorieseo chulhyeori isseoyo. gugeupcha jom bulleo juseyo

There's bleeding from the head. Please call an ambulance.
팔이 부러진 것 같아요. 움직일 수가 없어요. pari bureojin geot gatayo. umjigil suga eopseoyo

I think my arm is broken. I can't move it.
뜨거운 물에 데어서 화상을 입었어요. tteugeoun mure deeoseo hwasangeul ibeosseoyo

I got burned by hot water.
심폐소생술을 할 줄 아는 분 계세요? simpyesosaengsureul hal jul aneun bun gyeseyo

Is there anyone who knows CPR?
공사장에 들어갈 때는 안전모를 꼭 쓰세요. gongsajange deureogal ttaeneun anjeonmoreul kkok sseuseyo

Always wear a safety helmet when entering a construction site.
가족이 모두 무사해서 정말 다행이에요. gajogi modu musahaeseo jeongmal dahaengieyo

I'm so relieved that my whole family is safe.

casual 가족이 다 무사해서 진짜 다행이야 gajogi da musahaeseo jinjja dahaengiya
실종된 아이를 찾고 있으니 협조 부탁드립니다. siljongdoen aireul chatgo isseuni hyeopjo butakdeurimnida

We are looking for a missing child; we ask for your cooperation.
폭발 소리가 나서 밖으로 뛰쳐나갔어요. pokbal soriga naseo bakkeuro ttwichyeonagasseoyo

I heard an explosion and ran outside.
건물이 무너질 위험이 있으니 접근하지 마세요. geonmuri muneojil wiheomi isseuni jeopgeunhaji maseyo

The building is at risk of collapsing, so do not approach.
겨울철 한파에 대비해서 수도관을 점검하세요. gyeoulcheol hanpae daebihaeseo sudogwaneul jeomgeomhaseyo

Check your water pipes to prepare for winter cold waves.
음주 운전은 절대 하면 안 돼요. eumju unjeoneun jeoldae hamyeon an dwaeyo

You must never drive drunk.

casual 음주 운전은 절대 하면 안 돼 eumju unjeoneun jeoldae hamyeon an dwae
오늘 미세먼지가 심하니까 마스크를 꼭 쓰세요. oneul misemeonjiga simhanikka maseukeureul kkok sseuseyo

The fine dust is bad today, so be sure to wear a mask.
신호를 위반하면 벌금을 내야 해요. sinhoreul wibanhamyeon beolgeumeul naeya haeyo

If you run a light, you have to pay a fine.
비상시를 대비해서 생수와 손전등을 준비해 두세요. bisangsireul daebihaeseo saengsuwa sonjeondeungeul junbihae duseyo

Keep bottled water and a flashlight ready for emergencies.
아이가 의식을 잃었어요. 빨리 와 주세요. aiga uisigeul ireosseoyo. ppalli wa juseyo

The child has lost consciousness. Please come quickly.
등산할 때는 미리 날씨를 확인하는 게 안전해요. deungsanhal ttaeneun miri nalssireul hwaginhaneun ge anjeonhaeyo

When hiking, it's safer to check the weather in advance.
태풍이 올 때는 창문을 테이프로 고정하세요. taepungi ol ttaeneun changmuneul teipeuro gojeonghaseyo

When a typhoon is coming, secure your windows with tape.

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