폭염
Meaning: heatwave
What does 폭염 mean?
폭염 [pogyeom] is a noun meaning "heatwave". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 폭염 [pogyeom] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
올해도 폭염 일수가 역대 최고를 기록했다고 하더라고요.
I heard this year's heatwave days also set an all-time record.
📚 From 환경, 과학
How to Use 폭염 in Conversation
As a noun, 폭염 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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