This is the 7961st most frequent Korean word.
휠
"휠" in Korean translates to "wheel" in English.
The word '휠' here refers to the metallic structure of the wheel in a car, which is a direct borrowing from the English word 'wheel'.
자동차의 휠이 펑크났어요.
The car's wheel has a flat tire.
'휠' in '휠체어' represents the wheels of the wheelchair, highlighting the function of the device.
휠체어를 사용하는 사람들을 위해 경사로를 설치했습니다.
We installed a ramp for people using wheelchairs.
In this sentence, '휠' denotes the wheels of a bicycle, indicating the attribute of the wheel size contributing to the stability.