Korean Conversation · Level 113
15 words
Korean word
살림
Pronunciation
Romanizationsallim
Meaning
- nounhousework
Example
오늘은 살림을 혼자 했어요.o neu reun sal li meul hon ja hae sseo yo
I did the housework by myself today.
More examples
퇴근하고 나면 살림을 시작해요.toe geun ha go na myeon sal li meul si ja kae yo
After I get off work, I start the housework.
Core concept
The organized activity and state of managing everyday life in a home.
Common phrases
살림을 맡다sal li meul mat tta
handle the housework
살림을 정리하다sal li meul cheong ni ha da
put the housework in order
Similar words
집안일chibanil: The various regular or occasional tasks done to maintain home life.
가사kasa: The cooking, cleaning, and other routine chores done within a household.
가계kagye: The financial condition of a household, including income and expenses.
살림살이sallimsari: The household items and equipment used in everyday living.
Definition in Korean
가정에서 생활을 꾸리고 집안을 돌보는 일이나 그러한 생활 자체ka jeong e seo saeng hwa reul kku ri go chi ba neul tol bo neun i ri na keu reo han saeng hwal cha che
Word origin
The word developed from the Korean idea of living and came to describe both the activity of running a household and the household life that results from it.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, the meaning can be broader than physical chores, so context may point to a household's general operation or financial condition.
Other meanings
- daily lifenoun
- household financesnoun
Opposites
- 바깥일pakkachilwork outside the homenoun
Related words
- 살림집sallimjiphomenoun
- 살림밑천sallimmitcheonmeans of livelihoodnoun