Korean word

주행

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuhaeng

Meaning

  • noundriving

Example

주행은 항상 안전이 먼저예요.chu haeng eun hang sang an jeo ni meon jeo ye yo

Safety always comes first when driving.

Illustration for 주행 (driving)

More examples

고속도로에서는 주행 속도를 조절하세요.ko sok tto ro e seo neun chu haeng sok tto reul cho jeol ha se yo

Please adjust your driving speed on the highway.

Core concept

A vehicle or machine moves along a road or track, with the focus on its motion rather than who controls it.

Common phrases

  • 주행 중chu haeng chung

    in motion

  • 주행 속도chu haeng sok tto

    driving speed

  • 장거리 주행chang geo ri chu haeng

    long-distance driving

Similar words

운전unjeon: Using a vehicle's controls to manage its direction and speed.
운행unhaeng: The operation of buses or trains according to set routes and times.

Definition in Korean

차량이나 기계가 도로나 선로 위에서 이동하여 움직이는 상태나 동작을 이르는 명사.cha ryang i na ki gye ga to ro na seol lo wi e seo i dong ha yeo um ji gi neun sang tae na tong ja geul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements associated with moving and going, a direct fit for a vehicle or machine traveling along a route.

Usage tips

  • English often uses driving for both operating a vehicle and describing its movement, while this word highlights the vehicle actually moving along its route.

Opposites

Related words

  • 주행하다chuhaenghadadriveverb
  • 주행거리chuhaenggeoridistance travelednoun

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