Korean word

하차

Pronunciation

Romanizationhacha

Meaning

  • noungetting off

Example

이 정류장에서는 하차하실 수 없습니다.i cheong nyu jang e seo neun ha cha ha sil ssu eop sseum ni da

You can't get off at this stop.

Illustration for 하차 (getting off)

More examples

뒷문은 하차 장소입니다.twin mu neun ha cha chang so im ni da

The rear door is where passengers get off.

Core concept

A passenger moves from inside a vehicle to outside it.

Common phrases

  • 하차 버튼ha cha peo teun

    alighting button

  • 하차 장소ha cha chang so

    alighting area

  • 하차 안내 방송ha cha an nae pang song

    alighting announcement

Similar words

내리기naerigi: Moving out of a bus or train after riding in it.
승차seungcha: Entering a bus, train, or other vehicle to travel.

Definition in Korean

교통수단에서 내리는 행위를 가리키는 한자어 명사로, 탑승(승차)과 대조되는 말이며 역이나 운송 문서의 표기에서 자주 사용된다.kyo tong su da ne seo nae ri neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun han ja eo myeong sa ro tap sseung seung cha kwa tae jo doe neun ma ri myeo yeo gi na un song mun seo ui pyo gi e seo cha ju sa yong doen da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning down and vehicle, describing movement down from a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • It is common in formal transport signs and notices, so recognizing it helps learners read travel information quickly.

Opposites

Related words

  • 하차하다hachahadaget offverb
  • 하차장hachajangalighting areanoun

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