Korean

태풍
Meaning: typhoon; hurricane
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

颱
風

Example sentences

Last summer, a lot of damage occurred because of the typhoon.
태풍 때문에 우리 동네에 전기가 끊겼다.
The electricity was cut off in our neighborhood because of the typhoon.
태풍으로 인한 피해가 컸어요.
The damage from the typhoon was severe.
태풍 때문에 전선이 끊어져서 정전이 되었다.
The power lines broke because of the typhoon, causing a blackout.
태풍 경보가 울리자 사람들은 실내로 들어갔다.
When the typhoon warning sounded, people went indoors.
태풍 때문에 갑자기 정전이 되었다.
The power suddenly went out because of the typhoon.
태풍이 다가오자 원해에는 높은 파도가 일었다.
As the typhoon approached, high waves rose in the distant sea.
정부는 이번 태풍으로 피해를 입은 어민들을 지원하기로 했다.
The government decided to support the fishermen who suffered damage from this typhoon.
태풍이 지나간 후, 파괴된 도로를 복구하는 작업이 시작되었다.
After the typhoon passed, work to restore the destroyed roads began.
강력한 태풍이 한반도를 강타했습니다.
A powerful typhoon struck the Korean Peninsula.

Usage Notes

Refers to a tropical cyclone, particularly in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

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