Korean word

수시로

Pronunciation

Romanizationsusiro

Meaning

  • adverbfrequently

Example

회의는 수시로 열립니다.hoe ui neun su si ro yeol lim ni da

Meetings are held frequently.

Illustration for 수시로 (frequently)

More examples

문제 발생 시에는 담당자에게 수시로 연락하세요.mun je pal saeng si e neun tam dang ja e ge su si ro yeol la ka se yo

If a problem occurs, please contact the person in charge frequently.

Core concept

Something happens again and again in response to changing needs or opportunities.

Common phrases

  • 수시로 연락하다su si ro yeol la ka da

    contact frequently

  • 수시로 업데이트하다su si ro eop tte i teu ha da

    update frequently

Similar words

자주chaju: Happening with high frequency in everyday activities or events.
잦게chatkke: Occurring again and again at short or varying intervals.
가끔kakkeum: Happening occasionally with stretches of time in between.
때때로ttaettaero: Happening at scattered times without a fixed timetable.

Definition in Korean

수시로는 필요할 때마다 또는 자주 그때그때 행해지거나 발생하는 상태를 말하는 부사su si ro neun pi ryo hal ttae ma da tto neun cha ju keu ttae geu ttae haeng hae ji geo na pal saeng ha neun sang tae reul mal ha neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean susi, meaning 'at each appropriate time,' with the adverb-forming suffix -ro.

Usage tips

  • The word highlights repeated action when circumstances call for it, not a regular timetable, which makes it useful for describing meetings or announcements.

Opposites

  • 드물게teumulgerarelyadverb

Related words

  • 수시susiany timenoun
  • 수시채용susichaeyongrolling recruitmentnoun

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