Korean word

수속

Pronunciation

Romanizationsusok

Meaning

  • nounprocedure

Example

은행에서 수속을 마쳤어요.eun haeng e seo su so geul ma cheo sseo yo

I completed the procedure at the bank.

Illustration for 수속 (procedure)

More examples

공항에서 탑승 수속을 했어요.kong hang e seo tap sseung su so geul hae sseo yo

I checked in at the airport.

Core concept

The organized handling of documents and formal requirements until an institution finishes the requested matter.

Common phrases

  • 탑승 수속tap sseung su sok

    boarding procedures

  • 입국 수속ip kkuk su sok

    immigration procedures

  • 수속을 마치다su so geul ma chi da

    complete the procedure

Similar words

절차cheolcha: A fixed order of steps used to complete an organized task.
접수cheopssu: Official acceptance and recording of an application, document, or item.
신청sincheong: A formal request for a service, permission, place, or activity.
처리cheori: Handling a matter according to set methods until it is finished.

Definition in Korean

공식 기관이나 장소에서 서류를 제출하거나 절차를 수행하여 일정한 처리를 끝내는 행위나 그 과정kong sik ki gwa ni na chang so e seo seo ryu reul che chul ha geo na cheol cha reul su haeng ha yeo il jeong han cheo ri reul kkeun nae neun haeng wi na keu kwa jeong

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with handling and continuing, fitting a process made up of connected administrative steps.

Usage tips

  • It often describes the practical work done at institutions, so it fits situations such as banking, travel formalities, and other official services.

Related words

  • 수속하다susokadaprocessverb
  • 수속원susogwonprocessing clerknoun

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