Meaning and Usage
The Korean word '왕복' literally means 'round-trip' or 'going and returning.' It is commonly used when talking about travel, tickets, or transportation that covers both directions — going to a destination and coming back.
Common Contexts
You will often see '왕복' used with tickets (표), flights (비행기), trains (기차), or fares (운임). For example, '왕복 표' means a round-trip ticket, which includes both the departure and return journeys.
Collocations and Patterns
- 왕복 표: round-trip ticket
- 왕복 비행기: round-trip flight
- 왕복 운임: round-trip fare
These collocations are very common in travel-related conversations.
Register and Politeness
'왕복' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '왕복' with '편도' (one-way). Remember, '왕복' always implies both directions, while '편도' means only one direction. Using '왕복' correctly helps avoid misunderstandings about travel plans.