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noun[U]
public transportation; transportation services such as buses, subways, and trains that are available for use by the general public
daejunggyotong
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Sino-Korean 대중 (大衆, “the public, the masses”) + 교통 (交通, “transportation, traffic”).
Examples
대중교통을 이용하면 주차 걱정이 없다.
daejunggyotongeul iyonghamyeon jucha geokjeongi eopda
If you use public transportation, you do not have to worry about parking.
서울은 대중교통이 잘 발달해 있다.
seoureun daejunggyotongi jal baldalhae itda
Seoul has a well-developed public transportation system.
출퇴근 시간에는 대중교통이 매우 붐빈다.
chultoegeun siganeneun daejunggyotongi maeu bumbinda
Public transportation is very crowded during commuting hours.
Character Breakdown
대
dae
great; large; public, as in 大
중
jung
crowd; masses, as in 衆
교
gyo
to cross; to associate, as in 交
통
tong
to pass through; communicate, as in 通
Collocations
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