Level 6

특급

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Meaning and Usage

"특급" literally means "special class" or "top grade." It is often used to describe something that is superior, faster, or more exclusive than the regular version. Commonly, it appears in contexts like transportation (특급 열차 - express train), services (특급 배송 - express delivery), or ranks (특급 요리사 - top-class chef).

Common Collocations

  • 특급 열차: express train, faster and fewer stops than normal trains.
  • 특급 배송: express delivery, faster shipping service.
  • 특급 요리사: top-class chef, a highly skilled cook.

Register and Nuance

"특급" is a formal or neutral term used in both spoken and written Korean. It conveys a sense of premium quality or speed. It is not slang and can be used in professional or everyday contexts.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse "특급" with "특별" (special) which is more general. "특급" specifically implies a ranked or classified superiority, often related to speed or quality. For example, "특급 열차" is a specific type of train, not just any special train.

Example Sentences

이 열차는 특급 열차라서 중간에 많이 서지 않습니다.

I yeolchaneun teukgeup yeolchara seo jung-gan-e manhi seojiji anhseubnida.

This train is a special express train, so it doesn't stop much in between.

그는 특급 요리사로 유명합니다.

Geuneun teukgeup yorisa-ro yumyeonghamnida.

He is famous as a top-class chef.

특급 배송 서비스를 이용하면 다음 날 바로 받을 수 있어요.

Teukgeup baesong seobiseureul iyonghamyeon daeum nal baro badeul su isseoyo.

If you use the express delivery service, you can receive it the next day.