Korean word

수거

Pronunciation

Romanizationsugeo

Meaning

  • nounpickup

Example

택배 수거 시간이 언제예요?taek ppae su geo si ga ni eon je ye yo

What time is the package pickup?

Illustration for 수거 (pickup)

More examples

분리수거는 재활용의 기본이에요.pul li su geo neun chae hwa ryong ui ki bo ni e yo

Separate collection is fundamental to recycling.

Core concept

Items are gathered and taken away, especially waste, returned goods, or parcels awaiting collection.

Common phrases

  • 분리수거pul li su geo

    separate collection

  • 수거함su geo ham

    collection bin

  • 수거차량su geo cha ryang

    collection vehicle

Similar words

회수hoesu: The process of gathering scattered or borrowed items and bringing them back.
픽업pigeop: An arranged service for collecting a person or retrieving an item from a set place.

Definition in Korean

폐기물이나 반품 등 회수할 물건을 수집·정리하여 가져가는 행위pye gi mu ri na pan pum teung hoe su hal mul geo neul su jip cheong ni ha yeo ka jeo ga neun haeng wi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of gathering and taking away, which gives it its use for collecting items.

Usage tips

  • For parcels, this word usually points to the carrier's scheduled visit to take the parcel, not the time it arrives.

Other meanings

  • collectionnoun

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