Korean word

운송중

Pronunciation

Romanizationunsongjung

Meaning

  • nounin transit

Example

소포가 운송중이라서 아직 못 받았어요.so po ga un song jung i ra seo a jik mot pa da sseo yo

I haven't received the package yet because it is in transit.

Illustration for 운송중 (in transit)

More examples

고객님 주문은 지금 운송중이라 곧 도착할 예정입니다.ko gaeng nim chu mu neun chi geum un song jung i ra kot to cha kal ye jeong im ni da

Your order is currently in transit and is expected to arrive soon.

Core concept

Goods are between the sending point and the destination, traveling as part of a delivery.

Common phrases

  • 운송중이라서un song jung i ra seo

    because it is in transit

  • 운송중에 있다un song jung e it tta

    be in transit

Similar words

배송중paesongjung: A package has left the pickup stage and is moving through the delivery process.
배달중paedaljung: A package is on the route to its recipient and is being delivered now.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 화물이 목적지로 보내져 이동하고 있는 상태를 가리키는 명사.mul geo ni na hwa mu ri mok jjeok jji ro po nae jeo i dong ha go in neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The noun 운송중 (unsongjung, "in transit") is formed from 운송 (unsong, "transport") and 중 (jung, "during"), marking transport that is still underway.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for reading delivery updates because it describes the shipment's current stage rather than a confirmed arrival time.

Opposites

Related words

  • 운송업unsongeoptransportation industrynoun
  • 해상운송haesangunsongocean freightnoun
  • 항공운송hanggongunsongair freightnoun

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