Korean word

고속버스

Pronunciation

Romanizationkosokppeoseu

Meaning

  • nounexpress bus

Example

내일 고속버스를 타고 서울에 갈 거예요.nae il ko sok ppeo seu reul ta go seo u re kal kkeo ye yo

I will take an express bus to Seoul tomorrow.

Illustration for 고속버스 (express bus)

More examples

서울행 고속버스 승차장은 역 앞에 있어요.seo ul haeng ko sok ppeo seu seung cha jang eun yeok a pe i sseo yo

The boarding area for the express bus to Seoul is in front of the station.

Core concept

A fast highway bus linking one city with another.

Common phrases

  • 고속버스 할인ko sok ppeo seu ha rin

    express bus discount

  • 고속버스 도착지ko sok ppeo seu to chak jji

    express bus destination

  • 고속버스 승차장ko sok ppeo seu seung cha jang

    express bus boarding area

Similar words

시외버스sioebeoseu: A bus for travel between cities that often stops along the way.
시내버스sinaebeoseu: A public bus that serves many stops on routes within a city.
직행버스chikaengbeoseu: A bus that travels directly to its destination with few stops.
우등버스udeungbeoseu: A long-distance bus with roomy seats that recline for extra comfort.

Definition in Korean

고속버스는 고속도로를 주로 이용하여 도시 간의 장거리를 비교적 빠른 속도로 운행하는 버스.ko sok ppeo seu neun ko sok tto ro reul chu ro i yong ha yeo to si ka nui chang geo ri reul pi gyo jeok ppa reun sok tto ro un haeng ha neun peo seu

Word origin

It joins the Sino-Korean word for high speed with a Korean borrowing of the English word bus.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when planning a trip because it points to intercity travel rather than everyday city buses.

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