Korean word

특급

Pronunciation

Romanizationteukkkeup

Meaning

  • nounexpress

Example

지금 특급 열차가 들어옵니다.chi geum teuk kkeup yeol cha ga teu reo om ni da

The express train is coming in now.

Illustration for 특급 (express)

More examples

이번에는 특급 좌석으로 예약했습니다.i beo ne neun teuk kkeup chwa seo geu ro ye ya kaet sseum ni da

This time, I reserved a seat on the express train.

Core concept

A higher-than-usual tier marked by exceptional speed or quality.

Common phrases

  • 특급 열차teuk kkeup yeol cha

    express train

  • 특급 요금teuk kkeup yo geum

    express fare

  • 특급 좌석teuk kkeup chwa seok

    express-train seat

Similar words

급행keupaeng: A train service that reaches its destination faster by skipping some stations.
완행wanhaeng: A local train that stops regularly at many small stations along the route.
고속열차kosogyeolcha: A very high-speed train designed for long-distance travel.
직통열차chiktongyeolcha: A direct train that reaches its destination without requiring a transfer.

Definition in Korean

빠르거나 품질이 뛰어나 다른 것보다 한 단계 위인 상태나 그 등급ppa reu geo na pum ji ri ttwi eo na ta reun keot ppo da han tan gye wi in sang tae na keu teung geup

Word origin

특급 (teukkkeup, "special grade") is a Sino-Korean formation from elements meaning special and grade, and it came to describe both faster services and superior products.

Usage tips

  • Context shows whether the emphasis is on moving quickly or being especially good, so the surrounding noun helps identify the intended meaning.

Other meanings

  • top gradenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 특급열차teukkkeubyeolchaexpress trainnoun
  • 특급호텔teukkkeupoteltop-class hotelnoun

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