Korean word

수리비

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuribi

Meaning

  • nounrepair cost

Example

컴퓨터 수리비가 어떻게 되나요?keom pyu teo su ri bi ga eo tteo ke toe na yo

How much does it cost to repair the computer?

Illustration for 수리비 (repair cost)

More examples

핸드폰 수리비가 많이 들었어요.haen deu pon su ri bi ga ma ni teu reo sseo yo

The cost of repairing the phone was high.

Core concept

The total price of getting a damaged or faulty item working again.

Common phrases

  • 수리비를 내다su ri bi reul nae da

    pay the repair cost

  • 자동차 수리비cha dong cha su ri bi

    car repair cost

  • 수리비 부담su ri bi pu dam

    repair cost burden

Similar words

수리료suriryo: The fee paid to have a machine or tool repaired.
수선비suseonbi: The fee paid to mend torn or worn clothing or shoes.
부품비pupumbi: The price of parts used or installed during a repair.
공임kongim: The labor charge paid to the person who does the repair work.

Definition in Korean

수리 과정에서 발생하는 부품비·인건비·기타 비용을 합한 금액.su ri kwa jeong e seo pal saeng ha neun pu pum bi in geon bi ki ta pi yong eul ha pan keu maek

Word origin

수리비 (suribi, "repair cost") is a Sino-Korean compound of 수리 (suri, "repair") and 비 (bi, "cost"), with the second part marking an expense.

Usage tips

  • Before approving a repair, asking for an estimate and an itemized breakdown makes it easier to compare the parts charge with the labor charge.

Opposites

  • 구입비kuipppipurchase costnoun
  • 교체비kyochebireplacement costnoun

Related words

  • 수리하다surihadarepairverb
  • 수리공surigongrepair techniciannoun
  • 수리점surijeomrepair shopnoun

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