Korean Conversation · Level 112
15 words
Korean word
노선
Pronunciation
Romanizationnoseon
Meaning
- nounroute
Example
이 버스 노선은 30분 간격으로 운행해요.i peo seu no seo neun 30 pun kan gyeo geu ro un haeng hae yo
This bus route runs every 30 minutes.
More examples
지하철 노선이 복잡해서 환승이 어렵다.chi ha cheol no seo ni pok jja pae seo hwan seung i eo ryeop tta
The subway route is complicated, so transfers are difficult.
Core concept
The planned sequence of stops or stations followed by a public-transit service.
Common phrases
버스 노선peo seu no seon
bus route
지하철 노선chi ha cheol no seon
subway route
주요 노선chu yo no seon
major route
Similar words
선seon: A railway or subway line identified by a number or name.
노선도noseondo: A visual guide showing transit lines, station locations, and transfer links.
환승hwanseung: Changing vehicles or lines in public transport while continuing a journey.
Definition in Korean
출발지와 도착지 사이에서 정해진 정류장이나 역을 순서대로 잇는 교통 서비스의 경로를 가리키는 명사.chul bal ji wa to chak jji sa i e seo cheong hae jin cheong nyu jang i na yeo geul sun seo dae ro in neun kyo tong seo bi seu ui kyeong no reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word developed from Sino-Korean elements meaning road and line, which together suggest a linked travel course.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use route for many kinds of paths, but this word is especially common for organized bus and subway services.
Related words
- 노선도noseondoroute mapnoun
- 노선번호noseonbeonhoroute numbernoun
- 노선망noseonmangroute networknoun