Korean word

승차

Pronunciation

Romanizationseungcha

Meaning

  • nounboarding

Example

버스 승차 후에는 자리를 양보하세요.peo seu seung cha hu e neun cha ri reul yang bo ha se yo

After boarding the bus, please give up your seat.

Illustration for 승차 (boarding)

More examples

지하철에서는 승차 시 줄을 지켜 주세요.chi ha cheo re seo neun seung cha si chu reul chi kyeo chu se yo

Please wait in line when boarding the subway.

Core concept

Moving from outside into a bus or train as the act of boarding.

Common phrases

  • 버스 승차peo seu seung cha

    boarding a bus

  • 지하철 승차chi ha cheol seung cha

    boarding a subway

  • 승차 대기seung cha tae gi

    waiting to board

Similar words

탑승tapsseung: Entering a plane, ship, or train and moving to the assigned place before departure.
타기tagi: A casual everyday noun for getting on a bus, train, or other vehicle.

Definition in Korean

버스나 기차 등 탈것에 올라타는 행위나 그 상태를 가리키는 명사.peo seu na ki cha teung tal geo se ol la ta neun haeng wi na keu sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a root meaning mounting with one meaning vehicle to express getting onto a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • 승차 (seungcha, "boarding") sounds more formal than everyday Korean, so it is especially useful for understanding signs and announcements.

Opposites

Related words

  • 승차권seungchagwonboarding ticketnoun
  • 승차감seungchagamriding comfortnoun
  • 승차요금seungchayogeumboarding feenoun

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