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운행

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '운행' primarily refers to the operation or running of transportation services such as buses, trains, subways, or other vehicles. It is commonly used in contexts related to public transportation schedules and service status.

Common Contexts

You will often see '운행' in announcements about transit times, delays, or suspensions. It is a formal term typically used in official or public information settings.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '운행하다': to operate or run (a vehicle or service)
  • '운행 시간': operating hours or schedule
  • '운행 중단': suspension of operation
  • '운행 노선': route of operation

Usage Tips

When using '운행', it usually implies a scheduled or regular movement rather than a casual or one-time trip. Avoid confusing it with '운동' (exercise) or '운전' (driving), which have different meanings related to physical activity or the act of driving.

Register

'운행' is a neutral to formal noun, suitable for news reports, official announcements, and formal conversations about transportation.

Example Sentences

버스는 매일 아침 6시부터 밤 11시까지 운행합니다.

Beoseuneun maeil achim 6sibuteo bam 11sikkaji unhaenghamnida.

The bus operates every day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

지하철 운행이 잠시 중단되었습니다.

Jihacheol unhaengi jamsi jungdandoeeotseumnida.

The subway operation has been temporarily suspended.

이 기차는 서울과 부산을 하루에 세 번 운행합니다.

I gichaneun seoulgwa busaneul harue se beon unhaenghamnida.

This train runs three times a day between Seoul and Busan.