Korean word

지하철

Pronunciation

Romanizationchihacheol

Meaning

  • nounsubway

Example

퇴근 시간에는 지하철이 매우 붐벼요.toe geun si ga ne neun chi ha cheo ri mae u pum byeo yo

The subway is very crowded during rush hour.

Illustration for 지하철 (subway)

More examples

집에서 회사까지 지하철을 타고 가요.chi be seo hoe sa kka ji chi ha cheo reul ta go ka yo

I take the subway from home to work.

Core concept

An urban electric railway that carries passengers through underground tunnels.

Common phrases

  • 지하철을 타다chi ha cheo reul ta da

    take the subway

  • 지하철역chi ha cheo ryeok

    subway station

  • 지하철 환승chi ha cheol hwan seung

    subway transfer

Similar words

전철cheoncheol: A railway train powered by electricity for travel around a city.

Definition in Korean

도시 안에서 지하 터널을 이용해 운행되는 전동차 중심의 철도 교통수단.to si a ne seo chi ha teo neo reul i yong hae un haeng doe neun cheon dong cha chung si mui cheol do kyo tong su dan

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning underground and iron railway, describing a railway that runs below the ground.

Usage tips

  • In English, subway can also mean a pedestrian passage in some places, while this Korean word refers to urban rail transportation.

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