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15 words
Korean word
집하장
Pronunciation
Romanizationchipajang
Meaning
- nouncollection center
Example
소포를 집하장으로 보냈어요.so po reul chi pa jang eu ro po nae sseo yo
I sent the package to the collection center.
More examples
송장 번호로 집하장의 상태를 확인했어요.song jang peon ho ro chi pa jang ui sang tae reul hwa gin hae sseo yo
I checked the collection center's status using the tracking number.
Core concept
A working hub where shipments are gathered, sorted by region or destination, and prepared for their next delivery step.
Common phrases
집하장에 보관되다chi pa jang e po gwan doe da
be stored at the collection center
집하장에 모이다chi pa jang e mo i da
gather at the collection center
Similar words
물류센터mullyusenteo: A logistics hub where goods are stored, packed for orders, and sent out.
택배터미널taekppaeteomineol: A parcel facility where packages are gathered and grouped by delivery route.
분류센터pullyusenteo: A facility where packages are sorted into groups for their destinations.
집배소chipppaeso: A local postal branch where mail and parcels are collected and handed to delivery workers.
Definition in Korean
택배회사나 물류업체가 여러 발송물을 모아 지역·목적지별로 분류하고 발송 준비를 하는 장소.taek ppae hoe sa na mul lyu eop che ga yeo reo pal song mu reul mo a chi yeok mok jjeok jji byeol lo pul lyu ha go pal song chun bi reul ha neun chang so
Word origin
The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning the gathering of freight and a place, describing a site where shipments are collected before dispatch.
Usage tips
- In delivery contexts, this means an operations hub rather than a customer pickup counter, so it helps identify where a parcel is processed on its journey.
Other meanings
- distribution centernoun
- collection depotnoun