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소방차

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Meaning and Usage

The word '소방차' specifically refers to a fire truck, the vehicle used by firefighters to extinguish fires. It is a compound of '소방' (firefighting) and '차' (vehicle/car).

Common Contexts

You will often hear '소방차' in emergency situations, news reports, or when discussing safety and fire prevention. It is a concrete noun and used in everyday conversation when talking about fire emergencies.

Typical Collocations

  • 소방차가 도착하다: the fire truck arrives
  • 소방차가 사이렌을 울리다: the fire truck sounds its siren
  • 소방차가 출동하다: the fire truck is dispatched

These collocations highlight the urgency and action associated with fire trucks.

Register and Politeness

'소방차' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '소방차' with '구급차' (ambulance). Remember, '소방차' is for firefighting, while '구급차' is for medical emergencies.

Example Sentences

소방차가 화재 현장에 빠르게 도착했다.

Sobangcha ga hwajae hyeonjang e bbaleuge dochakhaetda.

The fire truck arrived quickly at the fire scene.

소방차가 사이렌을 울리며 길을 지나갔다.

Sobangcha ga saireun eul ullimyeo gireul jinagatta.

The fire truck passed by while sounding its siren.

소방차가 좁은 골목길에 들어가기 힘들었다.

Sobangcha ga jobeun golmokgil e deureogagi himdeureotda.

The fire truck had difficulty entering the narrow alley.