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지하도

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Meaning and Usage

The word '지하도' refers to an underground passage or road, commonly used for pedestrians to cross busy streets safely or to connect different parts of a city without interfering with surface traffic.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '지하도' in conversations about city infrastructure, safety when crossing roads, or during weather conditions affecting underground areas.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 지하도 이용하다: to use the underground passage, often implying safety or convenience.
  • 지하도가 물에 잠기다: the underground passage gets flooded, a common issue during heavy rain.
  • 지하도 입구: entrance to the underground passage, often marked with signs.

Register and Politeness

'지하도' is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts without any special politeness level.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '지하도' with '지하철' (subway). Remember, '지하도' is a pedestrian underground passage, while '지하철' refers to the subway train system.

Example Sentences

지하도를 이용하면 길을 건너기가 훨씬 안전해요.

Jihadoreul iyonghamyeon gireul geonneogiga hwolssin anjeonhaeyo.

Using the underground passage makes crossing the street much safer.

비가 많이 와서 지하도가 물에 잠겼어요.

Biga mani waseo jihadoga mure jamgyeosseoyo.

It rained a lot, so the underground passage got flooded.

지하도 입구에 안내 표지판이 설치되어 있어요.

Jihado ipgu-e annae pyojipan-i seolchidoeeo isseoyo.

There is a guide sign installed at the entrance of the underground passage.