파출소 — police box
Pronunciation hint: pah · chool · soh. Standard romanization: pachulso.
파출소 is a small local police station, not a large district headquarters.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
파출소에 가요.
I am going to the police box.
Going somewhere · pah-chool-soh-eh gah-yoh
파출소는 어디에 있어요?
Where is the police box?
Asking for directions · pah-chool-soh-neun uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
파출소가 가까워요.
The police box is nearby.
Describing the location · pah-chool-soh-gah gah-kkah-wuh-yoh
파출소에 도착했어요.
I arrived at the police box.
Arriving at a destination · pah-chool-soh-eh doh-chah-kae-ssuh-yoh
파출소 앞에서 기다려요.
I wait in front of the police box.
Choosing a meeting place · pah-chool-soh ah-peh-suh gee-dah-ryuh-yoh
파출소에 경찰관이 있어요.
There is a police officer at the police box.
Describing a place · pah-chool-soh-eh gyuhng-chahl-gwah-nee ee-ssuh-yoh