환승하다

to transfer from one vehicle or transport line to another during a journey

Etymology

From Sino-Korean 환승, based on 換 meaning “to change” and 乘 meaning “to ride,” plus 하다 “to do.”

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to switch from one service, plan, system, or option to another

Etymology

From Sino-Korean 환승, based on 換 meaning “to change” and 乘 meaning “to ride,” plus 하다 “to do”; extended from the transport sense.

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informally, to move on to a new romantic partner immediately after or even before ending a previous relationship

Etymology

A figurative extension of 환승하다 “to transfer,” likening changing romantic partners to transferring between vehicles.

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