English–Korean

“tidy up” in Korean

Korean

Also정리하다 (cheongnihada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiuda

Example

방을 치웠어요.pang eul chi wo sseo yo

I tidied up the room.

Illustration for 치우다 (tidy up)

How to say “tidy up” in Korean

“Tidy up” in Korean is 치우다 (chiuda).

Making a space orderly by moving things away or putting them where they belong.

Full entry for 치우다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 치우다

책상을 치웠어요.chaek ssang eul chi wo sseo yo

I tidied up the desk.

Tips for using 치우다

  • The English word clean can suggest washing, while this verb focuses on clearing things away or putting them in order.

Other Korean words for “tidy up”

저녁 먹고 방을 정리할게요.cheo nyeok meok kko pang eul cheong ni hal kke yo

I'll tidy up the room after dinner.

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