Korean Dictionary

How to say “Tide” in Korean

조수

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IntermediateNature

Usage & Context

The rise and fall of sea levels. Korea's west coast (황해) has some of the world's largest tidal ranges. 밀물 (high tide) and 썰물 (low tide) create spectacular tidal flat (갯벌) ecosystems. The Sihwa Lake tidal power plant (시화호 조력발전소) is one of the world's largest tidal power stations.

Example Sentence

서해는 조수 간만의 차이가 매우 커요.

The Yellow Sea has a very large tidal range.

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