목적지 (mok-jeok-ji, mokjeokji) · 경유지 (gyeong-yu-ji, gyeongyuji)
목적지 is the final destination, while 경유지 is a stopover or intermediate point along the way.
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The final place intended to arrive at during travel or movement
When to use
final destination, last stop in travel plan, delivery address
The nuance
Use 목적지 to refer to the endpoint or the final place where one intends to arrive.
An intermediate stop or point passed through during travel or movement
When to use
flight layover, bus intermediate stop, temporary stop during trip
The nuance
Use 경유지 to indicate a stopover or intermediate point passed through en route to the 목적지.
우리의 목적지는 서울역이다.
u-ri-ui mok-jeok-ji-neun seo-ul-yeok-i-da., u ri ui mok jeok ji neun seo ul yeok i da.
Seoul Station is the final destination, so 목적지 is correct.
비행기는 인천공항을 경유지로 한다.
bi-haeng-gi-neun in-cheon-gong-hang-eul gyeong-yu-ji-ro han-da., bi haeng gi neun in cheon gong hang eul gyeong yu ji ro han da.
Incheon Airport is not the final destination but a stopover, so 경유지 is appropriate.
배송 주소를 경유지로 적으세요.
bae-song ju-so-reul gyeong-yu-ji-ro jeok-eu-se-yo., bae song ju so reul gyeong yu ji ro jeok eu se yo.
The delivery address is the final place, so 목적지 should be used.
우리는 부산을 목적지로 경유할 예정이다.
u-ri-neun bu-san-eul mok-jeok-ji-ro gyeong-yu-hal ye-jeong-i-da., u ri neun bu san eul mok jeok ji ro gyeong yu hal ye jeong i da.
Busan is an intermediate stop, so 경유지 should be used, not 목적지.
여행 계획에 경유지가 몇 군데 있다.
yeo-haeng gye-hoek-e gyeong-yu-ji-ga myeoch gun-de iss-da., yeo haeng gye hoek e gyeong yu ji ga myeoch gun de iss da.
Referring to multiple intermediate stops as 경유지 is correct.
택배가 경유지에 도착했다.
taek-bae-ga gyeong-yu-ji-e do-chak-haess-da., taek bae ga gyeong yu ji e do chak haess da.
A stop before the final delivery point is called 경유지.
목적지에서 잠시 경유할 예정이다.
mok-jeok-ji-e-seo jam-si gyeong-yu-hal ye-jeong-i-da., mok jeok ji e seo jam si gyeong yu hal ye jeong i da.
You cannot 'stopover' at the final destination; 경유지 is for intermediate stops.
비행기 목적지는 도쿄다.
bi-haeng-gi mok-jeok-ji-neun do-kyo-da., bi haeng gi mok jeok ji neun do kyo da.
Tokyo is the final destination, so 목적지 is correct.
What is the intermediate airport where the plane stops briefly?
What is the final place you arrive at?
What do you call the address where a package will be delivered?
What is a place you stop briefly during a trip?
