Army unit in Korean 🇰🇷

부대 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “부대” (budae) as a “group” in the military—its two syllables can remind you of a “band” (부) of “troops” (대).
• Remember that in many military terms, abbreviated or short words (like “부대”) refer to a unit or group, reinforcing the idea.

Explanations:
• The word “부대” (budae) means “army unit” or “military unit”. It is a general term for a group of soldiers assigned together.
• It is commonly used to describe various formations within the military, regardless of size or specialization.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 군부대 (gunbudae) – “military unit”; often used in formal contexts.
• 전투부대 (jeontu budae) – “combat unit”; a specific type of military unit focused on combat operations.
• 분대 (bundae) – “squad”; a smaller unit within a larger military formation.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In casual conversation, “부대” is sometimes associated with “부대찌개” (budae jjigae), a popular Korean stew originally made using surplus foods from U.S. military bases. Though the stew is a separate word, its nickname comes from the military term.
• No widely recognized slang usage for “부대” by itself exists apart from its association with military contexts.

Examples of Sentences:
1. 부대가 새로운 임무를 수행하기 위해 이동했다.
(Budaega saeroun immureul suhaenghagi wihae idonghaetda.)
→ The unit moved to carry out a new mission.
2. 그 부대는 최근 훈련에서 우수한 성과를 냈다.
(Geu budaeneun choegeun hunryeoneseo usuuhan seongwareul naetda.)
→ That military unit achieved excellent results in the recent training.
3. 군부대 내에서 엄격한 규율이 유지되고 있다.
(Gunbudae naeseo eomgyeokan gyuyuri yujidoego itda.)
→ Strict discipline is maintained within the military unit.

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