Korean Conversation · Level 92
15 words
Korean word
손해
Pronunciation
Romanizationsonhae
Meaning
- nounloss
Example
그렇게 하면 손해가 커요.keu reo ke ha myeon son hae ga keo yo
If you do that, your loss will be greater.
More examples
그 거래는 조건이 안 좋아서 손해를 봤어요.keu keo rae neun cho geo ni an cho a seo son hae reul pwa sseo yo
I took a loss because the terms of the deal were unfavorable.
Core concept
A person ends up with less value, profit, or advantage than before.
Common phrases
손해를 보다son hae reul po da
suffer a loss
손해를 입다son hae reul ip tta
sustain a loss
손해배상son hae bae sang
compensation for damages
Similar words
피해pihae: Harm or damage caused by an accident, disaster, or crime affects people or property.
손실sonsil: A decrease in money, property, or value results from a specific cause.
Definition in Korean
행동이나 상황으로 인해 재산이나 이익의 일부를 잃거나 줄어든 상태를 이르는 말haeng dong i na sang hwang eu ro in hae chae sa ni na i i gui il bu reul il keo na chu reo deun sang tae reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
Borrowed through the Sino-Korean vocabulary from a Chinese compound meaning loss and harm, the word does not name only missing money.
Usage tips
- In conversation, it often evaluates a choice or arrangement as unfavorable, which is broader than the bookkeeping sense of loss.