Korean word

합류

Pronunciation

Romanizationhamnyu

Meaning

  • nounjoining

Example

저녁에 친구 모임에 합류 의사를 전했어요.cheo nyeo ge chin gu mo i me ham nyu ui sa reul cheon hae sseo yo

In the evening, I expressed my intention to join my friends' gathering.

Illustration for 합류 (joining)

More examples

고속도로에서 합류 지점을 미리 확인하세요.ko sok tto ro e seo ham nyu chi jeo meul mi ri hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the merge point on the highway in advance.

Core concept

Separate streams, people, or viewpoints come together and continue as one.

Common phrases

  • 합류 예정ham nyu ye jeong

    planned joining

  • 합류 결정ham nyu kyeol jeong

    decision to join

Similar words

참석chamseok: Presence at a scheduled gathering or event.
참가chamga: Joining an activity as someone who takes part or competes.
참여chamyeo: Taking an active role by helping or sharing views.
가입kaip: Creating an account or registering as a member of a service or group.

Definition in Korean

여러 갈래의 흐름이나 사람·의견 등이 한곳으로 모여 이어지는 상태나 그 행위.yeo reo kal lae ui heu reu mi na sa ram ui gyeon teung i han go seu ro mo yeo i eo ji neun sang tae na keu haeng wi

Word origin

The term is Sino-Korean and its parts suggest joining and flowing, while the exact historical development of its broader uses is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it is useful for saying that someone will meet a group later, especially when the meeting place and arrival time need to be clear.

Other meanings

  • mergingnoun

Opposites

  • 이탈italdeparturenoun

Related words

  • 합류점hamnyujeommerge pointnoun
  • 합류자hamnyujajoinernoun

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