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휠체어 meaning and pronunciation

hwilcheeo · wheelchair

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 88402
Part of speech: 명사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    몸이 불편하거나 다리를 마음대로 움직일 수 없는 사람이 앉은 채로 이동할 수 있도록 바퀴를 단 의자.

    English: wheelchair — A chair with wheels that allows a person who is disabled or cannot move his/her legs freely to travel while seated.

    Examples

    • 수동 휠체어.
    • 전동 휠체어.
    • 휠체어 신세.
    • 휠체어를 대여하다.
    • 휠체어를 타다.
    • 휠체어에 앉다.
Origin
wheelchair
Categories
삶 > 치료 행위

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