Korean word

하행선

Pronunciation

Romanizationhahaengseon

Meaning

  • noundown line

Example

하행선 열차가 곧 도착합니다.ha haeng seon yeol cha ga kot to cha kam ni da

The train on the down line will arrive soon.

Illustration for 하행선 (down line)

More examples

하행선 시간표를 미리 확인하세요.ha haeng seon si gan pyo reul mi ri hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the timetable for the down line beforehand.

Core concept

A railway line moving away from the station used as the route's standard starting point.

Common phrases

  • 하행선 승강장ha haeng seon seung gang jang

    down-line platform

  • 하행선 시간표ha haeng seon si gan pyo

    down-line timetable

Similar words

상행선sanghaengseon: A railway line carrying trains toward the station or city used as the route's reference point.

Definition in Korean

기준역이나 출발점에서 멀어져 바깥쪽으로 향하는 방향에 있는 선로를 가리키는 말.ki ju nyeo gi na chul bal jeo me seo meo reo jeo pa kkat jjo geu ro hyang ha neun pang hyang e in neun seol lo reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word joins the Sino-Korean ideas of going downward or outward and a railway line, creating a term for an outward-running track.

Usage tips

  • A train on this line may travel north, south, east, or west, so checking the destination prevents a common mistake by English-speaking learners.

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