Korean word

운반

Pronunciation

Romanizationunban

Meaning

  • nouncarrying

Example

짐이 너무 무거워서 운반을 혼자 못하겠어요.chi mi neo mu mu geo wo seo un ba neul hon ja mo ta ge sseo yo

The load is too heavy, so I can't carry it alone.

Illustration for 운반 (carrying)

More examples

대형 장비의 운반은 전문 업체에 맡기세요.tae hyeong chang bi ui un ba neun cheon mun eop che e mat kki se yo

Please entrust the transportation of large equipment to a professional company.

Core concept

The practical task of transferring goods or belongings between locations.

Common phrases

  • 운반 비용un ban pi yong

    transportation cost

  • 운반 중un ban chung

    in transit

Similar words

나르기nareugi: The act of carrying items by hand from one place to another.
옮김omgim: The act of relocating an object to a different place.
운송unsong: The transport of cargo over long distances by vehicle, ship, or aircraft.
배달paedal: The service of taking requested goods or mail to a chosen destination.

Definition in Korean

물건을 한 장소에서 다른 장소로 옮기는 일mul geo neul han chang so e seo ta reun chang so ro om gi neun il

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of movement and carrying, making the word a clear label for the transport of things.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for recognizing formal transport language, especially in notices, manuals, and explanations of logistics.

Opposites

Related words

  • 운반하다unbanhadacarryverb
  • 운반업unbaneoptransport businessnoun

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