출발 (chul-bal, chulbal) · 경유 (gyeong-yu, gyeongyu) · 도착 (do-chak, dochak)
출발 indicates the start of a journey, 경유 refers to a stopover or transit point, and 도착 means the final destination or arrival point.
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The point or time at which a journey or movement begins
When to use
start of trip, bus departure time, plane departure, train departure station
The nuance
출발 refers to the moment or place where a journey or movement starts. It marks the beginning, before which preparations or plans are made.
A place where one stops briefly or passes through during a journey
When to use
plane transfer, bus intermediate stop, mid-route travel, cargo transit point
The nuance
경유 refers to a stopover or transit point before reaching the final destination. It is a place where one stops or transfers during the route.
Reaching the final destination of a journey or movement
When to use
airport arrival, train station arrival, final travel destination, package arrival notification
The nuance
도착 means arriving at the final destination of a journey or movement. Unlike 출발 or 경유, it signifies completion.
버스는 오전 9시에 출발합니다.
beo-seu-neun o-jeon 9si-e chul-bal-hap-ni-da., beo seu neun o jeon 9si e chul bal hap ni da.
출발 is correctly used for the start time of a bus departure.
우리는 경유에서 2시간 동안 머물렀다.
u-ri-neun gyeong-yu-e-seo 2si-gan dong-an meo-mul-reoss-da., u ri neun gyeong yu e seo 2si gan dong an meo mul reoss da.
경유 correctly refers to a stopover where they stayed briefly.
비행기는 도착에서 출발했다.
bi-haeng-gi-neun do-chak-e-seo chul-bal-haess-da., bi haeng gi neun do chak e seo chul bal haess da.
도착 means arrival, so it cannot be used as a departure point.
기차는 서울에서 출발하여 부산에 도착했다.
gi-cha-neun seo-ul-e-seo chul-bal-ha-yeo bu-san-e do-chak-haess-da., gi cha neun seo ul e seo chul bal ha yeo bu san e do chak haess da.
Correct use of 출발 as start and 도착 as end point.
화물은 경유지 없이 바로 도착했다.
hwa-mul-eun gyeong-yu-ji eop-i ba-ro do-chak-haess-da., hwa mul eun gyeong yu ji eop i ba ro do chak haess da.
Correct: no stopover means direct arrival.
출발지에서 경유했다.
chul-bal-ji-e-seo gyeong-yu-haess-da., chul bal ji e seo gyeong yu haess da.
Cannot use 경유 at the departure point; they are mutually exclusive.
여행은 도착에서 시작했다.
yeo-haeng-eun do-chak-e-seo si-jak-haess-da., yeo haeng eun do chak e seo si jak haess da.
도착 means arrival, not the start of a trip.
비행기는 경유지에서 잠시 멈췄다.
bi-haeng-gi-neun gyeong-yu-ji-e-seo jam-si meom-chwoss-da., bi haeng gi neun gyeong yu ji e seo jam si meom chwoss da.
Correct usage of 경유 as a stopover location.
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