Korean word

무인발권기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuinbalgwongi

Meaning

  • nounticket machine

Example

무인발권기에서 표를 샀어요.mu in bal gwon gi e seo pyo reul sa sseo yo

I bought a ticket at the ticket machine.

Illustration for 무인발권기 (ticket machine)

More examples

카드 결제가 안 돼서 무인발권기를 못 썼어요.ka deu kyeol je ga an twae seo mu in bal gwon gi reul mot sseo sseo yo

I couldn't use the ticket machine because it would not accept card payments.

Core concept

A self-service machine that issues tickets without a staff member.

Common phrases

  • 무인발권기에서mu in bal gwon gi e seo

    at the ticket machine

  • 무인발권기 결제mu in bal gwon gi kyeol je

    ticket machine payment

  • 무인발권기 오류mu in bal gwon gi o ryu

    ticket machine error

Similar words

발권기palgwongi: A machine in a station, airport, or theater that issues needed tickets.
자동매표기chadongmaepyogi: An automatic device that dispenses tickets for transportation.
매표기maepyogi: A machine that sells or issues tickets for rides and admissions.
발매기palmaegi: A vending machine that automatically sells tickets and sometimes other products.

Definition in Korean

직원 없이 표를 발권하는 자동 기계.chi gwon eop ssi pyo reul pal gwon ha neun cha dong ki gye

Word origin

무인발권기 (muinbalgwongi, "ticket machine without staff") combines 무인 (muin, "without staff") with 발권 (balgwon, "ticket issuance") and 기 (gi, "machine").

Usage tips

  • Unlike a staffed ticket counter, it lets passengers complete a routine ticket purchase on their own, making it useful vocabulary at stations.

Opposites

  • 유인발권기yuinbalgwongistaffed ticket machinenoun
  • 매표소maepyosoticket counternoun

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