Korean word

지하철역

Pronunciation

Romanizationchihacheoryeok

Meaning

  • nounsubway station

Example

지금 지하철역에 가는 중이에요.chi geum chi ha cheo ryeo ge ka neun chung i e yo

I'm on my way to the subway station now.

Illustration for 지하철역 (subway station)

More examples

나 지금 지하철역 앞에 있어요.na chi geum chi ha cheo ryeok a pe i sseo yo

I'm in front of the subway station now.

Core concept

A place where subway trains stop and passengers get on or off.

Common phrases

  • 지하철역 앞chi ha cheo ryeok ap

    in front of the subway station

  • 지하철역 근처chi ha cheo ryeok keun cheo

    near the subway station

  • 지하철역 출구chi ha cheo ryeok chul gu

    subway station exit

Similar words

역yeok: A transport station where trains stop for passengers to board, get off, or change trains.
지하철chihacheol: An underground train system that carries people around a city.
기차역kichayeok: A station or building where train passengers board and get off.
승강장seunggangjang: A level area beside train doors where passengers wait to board or get off.

Definition in Korean

지하철이 정차하여 승객이 타고 내리는 곳.chi ha cheo ri cheong cha ha yeo seung gae gi ta go nae ri neun kot

Word origin

This compound joins the words for subway and station to name a station served by underground trains.

Usage tips

  • Korean often keeps the word for station in a station name, so a full name may sound longer than its English equivalent.

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