Korean word

대중교통

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaejunggyotong

Meaning

  • nounpublic transportation

Example

서울에서는 대중교통이 편리해요.seo u re seo neun tae jung gyo tong i pyeol li hae yo

Public transportation is convenient in Seoul.

Illustration for 대중교통 (public transportation)

More examples

퇴근 시간에는 대중교통을 이용하는 사람이 많아요.toe geun si ga ne neun tae jung gyo tong eul i yong ha neun sa ra mi ma na yo

During rush hour, many people use public transportation.

Core concept

A shared transport system, with buses and subways carrying people along regular routes.

Common phrases

  • 대중교통을 이용하다tae jung gyo tong eul i yong ha da

    use public transportation

Similar words

지하철chihacheol: A city railway whose electric trains run below streets or on raised tracks.
버스peoseu: A passenger vehicle that follows a set route and stops to pick up or drop off riders.
교통수단kyotongsudan: A broad term for anything used to get people or goods from one location to another.

Definition in Korean

불특정 다수가 공적으로 이용하는 버스나 지하철 같은 교통 수단을 가리키는 말이다.pul teuk jjeong ta su ga kong jeo geu ro i yong ha neun peo seu na chi ha cheol ka teun kyo tong su da neul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning the masses and transportation to name transport available to the general public.

Usage tips

  • Here, public describes who can use the service, not whether the ride is free.

Opposites

Related words

  • 대중교통수단taejunggyotongsudanpublic transportation meansnoun
  • 대중교통망taejunggyotongmangpublic transportation networknoun
  • 대중교통시설taejunggyotongsiseolpublic transportation facilitiesnoun

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