Korean word

수선하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuseonhada

Meaning

  • verbmend

Example

저 바지를 수선했어요.cheo pa ji reul su seon hae sseo yo

I mended those pants.

Illustration for 수선하다 (mend)

More examples

구두를 수선해 주세요.ku du reul su seon hae chu se yo

Please repair the shoes.

Core concept

Restore something by fixing its damage or making a practical adjustment, especially when clothing needs work.

Common phrases

  • 옷을 수선하다o seul su seon ha da

    mend clothes

  • 바지를 수선하다pa ji reul su seon ha da

    mend pants

  • 구두를 수선하다ku du reul su seon ha da

    repair shoes

Similar words

고치다kochida: Fix a damaged or faulty thing so it works properly again.
수선맡기다suseonmatkkida: Entrust clothing to a shop or specialist for repair or alteration.
바느질하다paneujilhada: Use a needle and thread to sew cloth and repair it.
다듬다tadeumtta: Shape or tidy something by cutting away flaws or unwanted parts.

Definition in Korean

전문가에게 맡기거나 스스로 손질하여 기구·가구·의류 등의 고장이나 손상을 보수하는 동사.cheon mun ga e ge mat kki geo na seu seu ro son jil ha yeo ki gu ka gu ui ryu teung ui ko jang i na son sang eul po su ha neun tong sa

Word origin

수선 (suseon, "repair") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to carry out repairs or alterations.

Usage tips

  • For clothing, the word can cover both fixing damage and changing the fit or length, so the exact situation gives the best English choice.

Other meanings

  • alterverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 수선suseonrepairnoun
  • 수선비suseonbirepair feenoun
  • 수선공suseongongrepairernoun

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