Korean Conversation · Level 166
15 words
Korean word
교통수단
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyotongsudan
Meaning
- nountransportation
Example
어떤 교통수단으로 갈 거예요?eo tteon kyo tong su da neu ro kal kkeo ye yo
What kind of transportation will you take?
More examples
출퇴근 시간에는 대중 교통수단을 이용하는 사람이 많아요.chul toe geun si ga ne neun tae jung kyo tong su da neul i yong ha neun sa ra mi ma na yo
Many people use public transportation during commuting hours.
Core concept
A way to move people or goods, including the vehicle, system, or method used.
Common phrases
대중 교통수단tae jung kyo tong su dan
public transportation
교통수단 이용kyo tong su dan i yong
use of transportation
교통수단 종류kyo tong su dan chong nyu
types of transportation
Similar words
이동수단idongsudan: A chosen vehicle or method for getting people or objects somewhere else.
대중교통taejunggyotong: A public transport service that many people use on regular routes.
교통kyotong: The flow of people and vehicles along roads and through transport networks.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 화물을 이동시키기 위해 이용하는 차량·선박·항공기·시설이나 그 방법을 통칭하는 말.sa ra mi na hwa mu reul i dong si ki gi wi hae i yong ha neun cha ryang seon bak hang gong gi si seo ri na keu pang beo beul tong ching ha neun mal
Word origin
교통수단 (gyotongsudan, "transportation") combines 교통 (gyotong, "traffic and transport") with 수단 (sudan, "means"), giving the idea of a means of transport.
Usage tips
- English often asks how someone will get somewhere, while Korean can use this broad noun to ask about the travel choice.
Other meanings
- vehiclenoun
Related words
- 교통량kyotongnyangtraffic volumenoun
- 교통사고kyotongsagotraffic accidentnoun
- 교통안전kyotonganjeontraffic safetynoun