Korean word

배편

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaepyeon

Meaning

  • nounby ship

Example

이 물건은 배편으로 오면 시간이 걸려요.i mul geo neun pae pyeo neu ro o myeon si ga ni keol lyeo yo

If this item comes by ship, it takes time.

Illustration for 배편 (by ship)

More examples

국제 배송은 배편이 보통 더 저렴합니다.kuk jje pae song eun pae pyeo ni po tong teo cheo ryeom ham ni da

International shipping is usually cheaper by sea.

Core concept

A shipping method that sends goods or mail on a vessel.

Common phrases

  • 배편으로 도착pae pyeo neu ro to chak

    arrive by ship

  • 국제 배편kuk jje pae pyeon

    international shipping by sea

Similar words

항공편hanggongpyeon: An organized air service for transporting goods by air.
국제특송kukjjeteukssong: A paid overseas service that delivers parcels quickly.
택배taekppae: A domestic parcel service that picks up and delivers packages to each address.

Definition in Korean

선박을 이용하여 화물이나 우편물을 보내는 운송편이나 방법을 이르는 말.seon ba geul i yong ha yeo hwa mu ri na u pyeon mu reul po nae neun un song pyeo ni na pang beo beul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines 배 (bae, "ship") with 편 (pyeon, "transport service or route"), a Sino-Korean element, to form a word for transport by ship.

Usage tips

  • In delivery notices, 배편 (baepyeon, "shipping by ship") identifies the shipping method, not a particular boat.

Opposites

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