Korean word

승용차

Pronunciation

Romanizationseungyongcha

Meaning

  • nouncar

Example

저는 승용차로 출근해요.cheo neun seung yong cha ro chul geun hae yo

I commute by car.

Illustration for 승용차 (car)

More examples

주말에 승용차로 가족 여행을 갔어요.chu ma re seung yong cha ro ka jok yeo haeng eul ka sseo yo

We went on a family trip by car over the weekend.

Core concept

A car meant for passengers and ordinary personal transportation.

Common phrases

  • 승용차로 출근seung yong cha ro chul geun

    commute by car

  • 승용차를 운전하다seung yong cha reul un jeon ha da

    drive a car

  • 승용차를 세차하다seung yong cha reul se cha ha da

    wash a car

Similar words

자가용chagayong: A car owned and used by an individual for personal trips.
자동차chadongcha: A road vehicle powered by an engine that carries people or cargo.
승합차seunghapcha: A vehicle made to transport several passengers at once.

Definition in Korean

사람을 태우기 위한 자동차를 가리키는 말로, 주로 개인의 이동에 쓰이는 차량.sa ra meul tae u gi wi han cha dong cha reul ka ri ki neun mal lo chu ro kae i nui i dong e sseu i neun cha ryang

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for riding, use, and vehicle, creating the idea of a vehicle used to transport people.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in Korean transport language because it describes a vehicle by its purpose, not simply by its size or appearance.

Other meanings

  • private carnoun

Related words

  • 승용차량seungyongcharyangpassenger vehiclenoun

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