Emergency in Korean 🇰🇷

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emergency	비상

How to say “emergency” in Korean? “비상”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “비상” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on emergency in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember:
• Associate 비상 (bisang) with emergency situations like 비상구 (emergency exit) or 비상벨 (emergency bell); picturing these in your mind can reinforce the meaning.
• Think of “비상” as a state of being alert or ready for an emergency—imagine an alarm that prompts immediate action.

Explanation:
• 비상 (bisang) is used to denote an extraordinary or emergency situation. It conveys urgency and the need for rapid response.
• Often used in compound words where “비상” intensifies the urgency, such as 비상 상황 (emergency situation) or 비상 사태 (crisis).

Other words with similar meanings:
• 긴급 (gingeup) – urgent, immediately requiring attention.
• 응급 (eunggeup) – emergency (commonly used for medical emergencies, e.g., 응급실 for emergency room).

Alternate meanings/slang:
• In compounds like 비상금 (bisang-geum), it refers to “emergency funds” or “spare cash.”
• Rarely, 비상 might be used figuratively to denote something out of the ordinary, emphasizing a break from the usual patterns.

Examples of sentences:
• 화재가 발생했을 때, 우리는 즉시 비상 탈출구로 이동했습니다.
Romanized: Hwajaega balseonghaet-eul ttae, urineun jeugsi bisang talchulgu-ro idonghaetseumnida.
Translation: When the fire broke out, we immediately moved to the emergency exit.
• 학교에서는 매년 비상 훈련을 실시합니다.
Romanized: Hakgyoeseoneun maenyeon bisang hunlyeon-eul silsi hamnida.
Translation: The school conducts emergency drills every year.

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