Korean word

수령하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuryeonghada

Meaning

  • verbreceive

Example

나는 어제 택배를 수령했어.na neun eo je taek ppae reul su ryeong hae sseo

I received the package yesterday.

Illustration for 수령하다 (receive)

More examples

우편물을 집에서 직접 수령할 수 없었어요.u pyeon mu reul chi be seo chik jjeop su ryeong hal ssu eop sseo sseo yo

I couldn't receive the mail myself at home.

Core concept

A formal handoff where an item, document, or payment is received and its arrival is recognized.

Common phrases

  • 현관에서 수령하다hyeon gwa ne seo su ryeong ha da

    receive at the front door

  • 상품을 수령하다sang pu meul su ryeong ha da

    receive a product

Similar words

받다pattta: Covers getting something, a message, or help from another person or place.
수취하다suchwihada: Means officially receiving a parcel or document and noting that it was delivered.

Definition in Korean

공식적이거나 절차를 통해 물건·문서·금전 등을 정식으로 받아들이는 동사.kong sik jjeo gi geo na cheol cha reul tong hae mul geon mun seo keum jeon teung eul cheong si geu ro pa da deu ri neun tong sa

Word origin

It comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning formal receipt or acceptance, combined with the Korean verb-forming element that turns it into an action word.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a simpler verb is usually more natural, while this word sounds at home in delivery notices, official messages, and receipt records.

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