Korean word

호선

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoseon

Meaning

  • nounline

Example

여기에서 2호선으로 갈아타세요.yeo gi e seo 2 ho seo neu ro ka ra ta se yo

Transfer to Line 2 here.

Illustration for 호선 (line)

More examples

요금은 호선마다 다를 수 있어요.yo geu meun ho seon ma da ta reul ssu i sseo yo

Fares may differ by line.

Core concept

A subway or railway line identified by a number as one distinct part of the network.

Common phrases

  • 9호선9 ho seon

    line 9

  • 7호선7 ho seon

    line 7

  • 몇 호선myeot ho seon

    which line

Similar words

노선noseon: The planned path that a public-transit service follows between its stops or stations.
선seon: A single line or section of a route or railway.

Definition in Korean

지하철이나 철도의 각 노선을 번호로 구분하여 부르는 한 단위를 이르는 명사.chi ha cheo ri na cheol do ui kak no seo neul peon ho ro ku bun ha yeo pu reu neun han ta nwi reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 호선 (hoseon, "numbered transit line") joins 호 (ho, "number or designation") with 선 (seon, "line") to identify a transit line by number.

Usage tips

  • On Korean transit maps and signs, noticing the line number is especially useful when a trip requires changing trains.

Related words

  • 호선도hoseondoline mapnoun

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