TOPIK · Level 236
15 words
Korean word
수십
Pronunciation
Romanizationsusip
Meaning
- numeraldozens
Example
수십 명이 모였다.su sip myeong i mo yeot tta
Dozens of people gathered.
More examples
그 사건은 수십 년 전에 일어났다.keu sa geo neun su sip nyeon cheo ne i reo nat tta
That incident happened decades ago.
Core concept
An approximate total in the tens, rather than one exact number.
Common phrases
수십 명su sip myeong
dozens of people
수십 년su sip nyeon
dozens of years
수십 개su sip kae
dozens of items
수십 번su sip peon
dozens of times
Similar words
몇십myeotssip: A loosely estimated number in the tens when the precise amount is not given.
Definition in Korean
열이 몇 개 모인 대략적인 개수를 이르는 말.yeo ri myeot kae mo in tae ryak jjeo gin kae su reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The Sino-Korean word 수십 (susip, "dozens") is formed from 수 (su, "number") and 십 (sip, "ten"), meaning several groups of ten.
Usage tips
- It often appears before a counting word, so recognizing it helps interpret approximate counts of people, objects, or time periods.