Korean Conversation · Level 200
15 words
Korean word
시외버스
Pronunciation
Romanizationsioebeoseu
Meaning
- nounintercity bus
Example
주말에 시외버스를 탔어요.chu ma re si oe beo seu reul ta sseo yo
I took an intercity bus over the weekend.
More examples
시외버스가 지연됐어요.si oe beo seu ga chi yeon dwae sseo yo
The intercity bus was delayed.
Core concept
A regional bus linking one city with places outside it rather than staying within one city.
Common phrases
시외버스를 예매하다si oe beo seu reul ye mae ha da
book an intercity bus
시외버스 노선si oe beo seu no seon
intercity bus route
시외버스 정류장si oe beo seu cheong nyu jang
intercity bus stop
Similar words
고속버스kosokppeoseu: A highway bus provides fast long-distance travel between cities.
시내버스sinaebeoseu: A city bus runs on regular routes through different parts of a city.
직행버스chikaengbeoseu: A bus service goes straight toward its destination and limits its stops.
완행버스wanhaengbeoseu: A bus service follows a route that includes many stops before the final destination.
Definition in Korean
시외버스는 시 경계를 기준으로 시 외 지역을 연결하는 장거리·지역 간 노선의 버스로, 보통 중간 정차가 있어 고속버스보다 소요 시간이 긴 편이다.si oe beo seu neun si kyeong gye reul ki ju neu ro si oe chi yeo geul yeon gyeol ha neun chang geo ri chi yeok kan no seo nui peo seu ro po tong chung gan cheong cha ga i sseo ko sok ppeo seu bo da so yo si ga ni kin pyeo ni da
Word origin
시외 (sioe, "outside the city") is joined with the loanword 버스 (beoseu, "bus") to name a bus for travel between cities or regions.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when comparing bus options, since a route with more stops often takes longer than an express service on a similar journey.
Opposites
- 시내버스sinaebeoseucity busnoun
Related words
- 시외sioeoutside the citynoun
- 시외전화sioejeonhwaintercity callnoun