Korean word

인계

Pronunciation

Romanizationingye

Meaning

  • nounhandover

Example

업무 인계가 오늘 끝났어요.eom mu in gye ga o neul kkeun na sseo yo

The handover of the work was completed today.

Illustration for 인계 (handover)

More examples

택배 인계 장소를 알려 주세요.taek ppae in gye chang so reul al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me the package handover location.

Core concept

Responsibility moves from the current holder to a new holder with its essential details and instructions.

Common phrases

  • 택배 인계taek ppae in gye

    package handover

  • 물건 인계mul geon in gye

    handover of goods

Similar words

인수인계insuingye: A work transition covers both giving and receiving the information needed to take over.
인수insu: Direct acceptance marks the official receipt of a delivered item or document.
인계서ingyeseo: A work handover document summarizes duties and important points for the next person.
전달cheondal: A message, fact, or intention is made known to another person.

Definition in Korean

한 사람이 맡았던 업무나 권한을 다른 사람에게 넘겨 그 내용을 전달하거나 정리하는 명사.han sa ra mi ma tat tteon eom mu na kwon ha neul ta reun sa ra me ge neom gyeo keu nae yong eul cheon dal ha geo na cheong ni ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines ideas of leading and continuing to describe a responsibility being connected to the person who takes it next.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast with English transfer is that 인계 (ingye, "handover") often focuses on continuity, so notes and explanations are part of the process.

Other meanings

  • transfernoun

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