Korean word

발송

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalsong

Meaning

  • nounshipping

Example

주문하신 상품은 오늘 발송됩니다.chu mun ha sin sang pu meun o neul pal song doem ni da

The product you ordered will be shipped today.

Illustration for 발송 (shipping)

More examples

상품은 포장 후 곧 발송 준비가 됩니다.sang pu meun po jang hu kot pal song chun bi ga toem ni da

The product will soon be ready for shipping after it is packaged.

Core concept

Goods or documents leaving their source so they can travel to the recipient.

Common phrases

  • 발송 준비pal song chun bi

    shipping preparation

  • 발송 전pal song cheon

    before shipping

  • 발송 안내pal song an nae

    shipping notice

Similar words

배송paesong: Moving a purchased item from the seller or carrier to the customer as part of an order.
배달paedal: A service that brings requested food or goods to a chosen place.
우편upyeon: Sending and receiving letters or parcels through the postal system.
출고chulgo: Releasing goods from storage for shipment to another place.

Definition in Korean

상품이나 문서를 상대에게 보내는 행위와, 그 행위로 물건이 실제로 외부로 발송된 상태를 모두 가리키는 말.sang pu mi na mun seo reul sang dae e ge po nae neun haeng wi wa keu haeng wi ro mul geo ni sil je ro oe bu ro pal song doen sang tae reul mo du ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose two parts express the idea of sending something outward.

Usage tips

  • In order updates, shipping usually signals that the seller has sent the parcel out, while delivery refers to its arrival.

Other meanings

  • sendingnoun

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