Korean Dictionary
How to say "Crosswalk" in Korean
“Crosswalk” in Korean is 횡단보도 (pronounced "hoengdan bodo").
횡단보도
hoengdan bodo
Usage & Context
횡단보도 are marked pedestrian crossings regulated by traffic lights in Korean cities. Korean drivers are legally required to stop for pedestrians at 횡단보도 and enforcement has increased in recent years. Many Korean 횡단보도 are equipped with countdown timers showing how many seconds remain to cross.
Example Sentence
빨간불일 때는 횡단보도를 건너지 마세요.
Do not cross the crosswalk when the light is red.
How to use 횡단보도 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Crosswalk” is 횡단보도, romanized as hoengdan bodo.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'hoeng-dan bo-do' — 'hoeng' rhymes with 'hwung' (blends h+w+ung), 'dan' like 'dahn', 'bo' like 'boh', 'do' like 'doh'.
More Example Sentences
at an intersection
횡단보도에서 초록불을 기다려요.
I'm waiting for the green light at the crosswalk.
driving safety
횡단보도 앞에서는 반드시 멈춰야 해요.
You must stop at the crosswalk.
school safety warning
아이들은 횡단보도로 건너세요.
Children should cross at the crosswalk.
Cultural Context
횡단보도 safety is a serious concern in Korea following high-profile 'stopping-at-crosswalks' campaigns. Since 2022, Korean law requires vehicles to fully stop at all crosswalks even without pedestrians present. School zone 횡단보도 ('스쿨존') have strict 30 km/h speed limits and heavy penalties. Many have LED-lit crossings and '옐로카펫' (yellow carpet) zones for children to wait safely.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
횡단보도에서 건너세요.
Please cross at the crosswalk.
횡단보도 앞에서 멈춰요.
Stop at the crosswalk.
횡단보도 녹색불이에요.
The crosswalk light is green.
Related Expressions
신호등
sinhodeung
traffic light
스쿨존
seukulrjon
school zone
건너다
geonneoda
to cross
보행자
bohaengja
pedestrian
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