Korean Conversation · Level 315
15 words
Korean word
직통
Pronunciation
Romanizationchiktong
Meaning
- noundirect connection
Example
팀장에게 직통으로 연락하세요.tim jang e ge chik tong eu ro yeol la ka se yo
Contact the team leader directly.
More examples
문제가 있으면 직통 회선으로 연락 주세요.mun je ga i sseu myeon chik tong hoe seo neu ro yeol lak chu se yo
If there is a problem, please contact us via the direct line.
Core concept
A path stays connected from its starting point to its destination instead of passing through a middle point.
Common phrases
직통 회선chik tong hoe seon
direct line
직통 번호chik tong peon ho
direct number
Similar words
직행chikaeng: A direct service takes passengers to a destination without a transfer.
직통전화chiktongjeonhwa: A direct phone line connects callers to a person or office without an operator or relay.
직통버스chiktongbeoseu: A bus service runs directly between major locations without passing through intermediate stops.
Definition in Korean
전화선·노선·연락 등이 중간 단계 없이 곧장 이어져 목적지에 닿는 상태나 그런 연결.cheon hwa seon no seon yeol lak teung i chung gan tan gye eop ssi kot jjang i eo jeo mok jjeok jji e tan neun sang tae na keu reon yeon gyeol
Word origin
As a Sino-Korean word, 직통 (jiktong, "direct connection") combines 직 (jik, "straight or direct") and 통 (tong, "pass through or connect") to suggest a straight-through connection.
Usage tips
- The word is especially useful when reading station signs, transport information, or telephone instructions because it signals that no change or relay is involved.