Korean Conversation · Level 380
15 words
Korean word
무인
Pronunciation
Romanizationmuin
Meaning
- noununmanned
Example
회사 근처에 무인 판매대가 있어요.hoe sa keun cheo e mu in pan mae dae ga i sseo yo
There is a self-service sales stand near the company.
More examples
최근에 무인 편의점이 늘어나고 있다.choe geu ne mu in pyeo nui jeo mi neu reo na go it tta
The number of unmanned convenience stores has been increasing recently.
Core concept
Operation carried out by machines or a system rather than by people.
Common phrases
무인 판매대mu in pan mae dae
unmanned sales stand
무인 편의점mu in pyeo nui jeom
unmanned convenience store
무인 결제mu in kyeol je
self-service payment
Similar words
자동판매기chadongpanmaegi: A machine that takes payment and releases a selected product automatically.
키오스크kioseukeu: A touchscreen station where customers choose items and pay for them.
무인화muinhwa: The process of replacing human roles with machines or automated systems.
셀프selpeu: A service arrangement in which customers operate the equipment themselves.
Definition in Korean
사람의 개입 없이 시스템이나 기계로 운영되는 상태 또는 그런 공간·설비를 이르는 말sa ra mui kae ip eop ssi si seu te mi na ki gye ro u nyeong doe neun sang tae tto neun keu reon kong gan seol bi reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning no person, which makes its connection with automated operation easy to remember.
Usage tips
- 무인 (muin, "unmanned") describes a facility that operates without staff, even when many customers are using it.
Opposites
- 유인yuinmannednoun
Related words
- 무인도muindouninhabited islandnoun
- 무인기muingidronenoun
- 무인화muinhwaautomationnoun