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전철 meaning and pronunciation

jeoncheol · subway; subway train; metro

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Entry 1

NIKL target code 70836
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 전ː철Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    전기의 힘으로 철길 위를 달리며 한 번에 많은 사람을 태울 수 있는 긴 차.

    English: subway; subway train; metro — A long, electrically-powered vehicle that runs on tracks and is capable of carrying a large number of passengers.

    Examples

    • 고속 전철.
    • 전철 개통.
    • 전철 노선.
    • 전철 운행.
    • 전철이 다니다.
    • 전철을 이용하다.
Origin
電鐵
Categories
사회 생활 > 교통 수단 · 교통 이용하기

Entry 2

NIKL target code 74569
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 전철Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    이전 사람이 저지른 잘못된 일이나 실패한 일.

    English: mistake — A wrongdoing or failure by another person from the past.

    Examples

    • 부모의 전철.
    • 불행의 전철.
    • 전임자의 전철.
    • 전철을 따르다.
    • 전철을 반복하다.
    • 전철을 밟다.
Origin
前轍

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