Korean word

환승

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanseung

Meaning

  • nountransfer

Example

버스에서 환승을 해서 지하철로 갈게요.peo seu e seo hwan seung eul hae seo chi ha cheol lo kal kke yo

I'll transfer from the bus to the subway.

Illustration for 환승 (transfer)

More examples

지하철 환승 때문에 역이 복잡했어요.chi ha cheol hwan seung ttae mu ne yeo gi pok jja pae sseo yo

The station was crowded because of the subway transfer.

Core concept

Changing from one vehicle or transit line to another while continuing a journey.

Common phrases

  • 환승 할인hwan seung ha rin

    transfer discount

  • 지하철 환승chi ha cheol hwan seung

    subway transfer

  • 환승 시간hwan seung si gan

    transfer time

Similar words

갈아타기karatagi: Moving to another vehicle to continue traveling after the current ride ends.
경유kyeongyu: Traveling through a particular place before reaching the final destination.
환승역hwanseungyeok: A station where connected routes meet and provide a place to change lines.

Definition in Korean

한 교통수단에서 다른 교통수단으로 옮겨 타는 일이나 그 과정.han kyo tong su da ne seo ta reun kyo tong su da neu ro om gyeo ta neun i ri na keu kwa jeong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements for changing and riding, reflecting the act of changing vehicles.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word transfer, this word is specifically associated with changing buses, trains, or other public transport.

Opposites

Related words

  • 환승하다hwanseunghadatransferverb
  • 환승객hwanseunggaektransfer passengernoun

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