Korean

고속도로
Meaning: highway; expressway
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

高
速
道
路

Example sentences

We took the highway to Busan.
고속도로에서 무리한 추월은 사고의 원인이 된다.
Unreasonable overtaking on the highway causes accidents.
퇴근 시간이라 고속도로의 교통 체증이 심하다.
The traffic congestion on the highway is severe because it's rush hour.
고속도로에서 역주행은 매우 위험하다.
Driving the wrong way on a highway is very dangerous.
자동차가 엄청난 속력으로 고속도로를 달리고 있다.
The car is running on the highway at a tremendous speed.
차량이 너무 많아서 고속도로 진입이 매우 어렵다.
There are so many vehicles that entering the highway is very difficult.
차가 고속도로 위를 씽씽 달린다.
Cars are whizzing along the highway.
고속도로에서 사고가 나자 차들이 갓길에 멈춰 섰다.
When an accident occurred on the highway, cars stopped on the shoulder.
명절이 되자 귀성 행렬로 고속도로가 정체되었다.
As the holiday began, the highway became congested with the homecoming procession.
스포츠카가 고속도로를 질주했다
The sports car sped down the highway.

Usage Notes

Refers to a main road designed for fast-moving traffic. Can be used for intercity travel.

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