Korean word

수선

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuseon

Meaning

  • nounrepair

Example

가방을 수선 맡겼어요.ka bang eul su seon mat kkyeo sseo yo

I took my bag in for repair.

Illustration for 수선 (repair)

More examples

바지 수선 때문에 오래 걸렸어요.pa ji su seon ttae mu ne o rae keol lyeo sseo yo

Repairing the pants took a long time.

Core concept

Mending a torn or worn fabric item so it becomes usable and presentable again.

Common phrases

  • 수선 맡기다su seon mat kki da

    send for repair

  • 옷 수선ot su seon

    clothing repair

  • 수선 비용su seon pi yong

    repair fee

Similar words

수선집suseonjip: A place where clothes and fabric products are repaired.
수선공suseongong: A skilled worker who mends damaged clothing or fabric items.
수선비suseonbi: Money paid for having clothing or fabric goods repaired.
수리suri: Putting a faulty machine or object back into working condition.

Definition in Korean

옷이나 가방 같은 섬유 제품의 찢어지거나 헐어진 부분을 바느질하거나 덧대어 고치는 일.o si na ka bang ka teun seo myu che pu mui jji jeo ji geo na heo reo jin pu bu neul pa neu jil ha geo na teot ttae eo ko chi neun il

Word origin

This noun comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning repair and restoration.

Usage tips

  • In clothing and bag shops, it commonly names a service, so it is useful for understanding signs and discussing its price or completion time.

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