Korean word

무인택배함

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuintaekppaeham

Meaning

  • nounpackage locker

Example

아파트에 무인택배함이 있어서 편리해요.a pa teu e mu in taek ppae ha mi i sseo seo pyeol li hae yo

The apartment has a package locker, so it's convenient.

Illustration for 무인택배함 (package locker)

More examples

배송 안내 문자를 받고 무인택배함에서 물건을 찾았어요.pae song an nae mun ja reul pat kko mu in taek ppae ha me seo mul geo neul cha ja sseo yo

After receiving a delivery notification text, I picked up the item from the package locker.

Core concept

A secure box where delivered parcels wait until the recipient collects them.

Common phrases

  • 무인택배함 수령mu in taek ppae ham su ryeong

    package locker pickup

  • 무인택배함 비밀번호mu in taek ppae ham pi mil beon ho

    package locker password

Similar words

택배함taekppaeham: A locked delivery box in a shared area where packages remain until collection.
무인보관함muinbogwanham: A staff-free storage locker for depositing or retrieving packages with a code or card.
보관함pogwanham: A designated box or compartment where items can stay safely until they are needed.

Definition in Korean

택배를 무인 상태로 보관해 두는 금속 또는 플라스틱 상자나 장치로, 수취인은 비밀번호나 앱으로 열어 물건을 찾는다.taek ppae reul mu in sang tae ro po gwan hae tu neun keum sok tto neun peul la seu tik sang ja na chang chi ro su chwi i neun pi mil beon ho na ae beu ro yeo reo mul geo neul chan neun da

Word origin

This compound joins 무인 (muin, "unmanned") + 택배 (taekppae, "parcel delivery") + 함 (ham, "box") to name a box that holds deliveries without staff present.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in everyday delivery conversations because it identifies a collection option when nobody is available to receive a parcel.

Opposites

  • 직접수령chikjjeopssuryeongdirect pickupnoun
  • 대면수령taemyeonsuryeongin-person pickupnoun

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