Korean Conversation · Level 89
15 words
Korean word
열차
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeolcha
Meaning
- nountrain
Example
열차가 다음 역에 도착해요.yeol cha ga ta eum yeo ge to cha kae yo
The train arrives at the next station.
More examples
오늘 열차 연착 때문에 회의에 늦었어요.o neul yeol cha yeon chak ttae mu ne hoe ui e neu seo sseo yo
I was late for the meeting today because the train was delayed.
Core concept
Several connected cars moving together on rails as one scheduled vehicle.
Common phrases
열차 출발 시각yeol cha chul bal si gak
train departure time
열차 연착yeol cha yeon chak
train delay
열차 탑승yeol cha tap sseung
train boarding
Similar words
기차kicha: A common word for a train used to travel between towns or cities.
전철cheoncheol: A passenger railway powered by electricity, often serving a city and its suburbs.
지하철chihacheol: A city train that runs mainly underground and stops often.
Definition in Korean
여러 칸의 차량이 선로에 이어져 정해진 시간에 운행하는 교통수단.yeo reo ka nui cha ryang i seol lo e i eo jeo cheong hae jin si ga ne un haeng ha neun kyo tong su dan
Word origin
The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning a row or sequence and a vehicle, describing vehicles linked in a line.
Usage tips
- Recognizing this word helps learners understand station announcements and travel information about arriving or departing trains.
Related words
- 여객열차yeogaegyeolchapassenger trainnoun
- 고속열차kosogyeolchahigh-speed trainnoun