Korean word

물류센터

Pronunciation

Romanizationmullyusenteo

Meaning

  • nounlogistics center

Example

그 회사는 물류센터를 운영해요.keu hoe sa neun mul lyu sen teo reul u nyeong hae yo

The company operates a logistics center.

Illustration for 물류센터 (logistics center)

More examples

오늘 트럭이 물류센터를 거쳐 갑니다.o neul teu reo gi mul lyu sen teo reul keo cheo kam ni da

Today, the truck passes through the logistics center.

Core concept

A central hub where goods are gathered, stored, packed for orders, and sent out.

Common phrases

  • 물류센터를 거치다mul lyu sen teo reul keo chi da

    pass through a logistics center

  • 물류센터에 도착하다mul lyu sen teo e to cha ka da

    arrive at a logistics center

  • 물류센터 근처에 있다mul lyu sen teo keun cheo e it tta

    be near a logistics center

Similar words

배송센터paesongsenteo: A facility checks ordered goods, sorts them, and arranges their delivery.
택배터미널taekppaeteomineol: A parcel hub collects packages during transit and sorts them by destination area.
유통센터yutongsenteo: A distribution facility manages goods in the supply network and ships them to retailers.

Definition in Korean

물류센터는 제조사나 유통사가 물건을 집결시켜 보관하고 주문에 따라 포장·발송하는 기능을 하는 장소를 가리키는 명사mul lyu sen teo neun che jo sa na yu tong sa ga mul geo neul chip kkyeol si kyeo po gwan ha go chu mu ne tta ra po jang pal song ha neun ki neung eul ha neun chang so reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean term 물류 (mulryu, "logistics") with 센터 (senteo, "center"), a Korean form of the English loanword center.

Usage tips

  • In delivery updates, this word usually names a processing hub, so a parcel there has not necessarily reached its final destination.

Related words

  • 물류관리mullyugwallilogistics managementnoun
  • 물류회사mullyuhoesalogistics companynoun

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