Korean word

수집하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsujipada

Meaning

  • verbcollect

Example

아이들이 우표를 수집해요.a i deu ri u pyo reul su ji pae yo

The children collect stamps.

Illustration for 수집하다 (collect)

More examples

회사에서 고객 정보를 수집합니다.hoe sa e seo ko gaek cheong bo reul su ji pam ni da

The company collects customer information.

Core concept

Bringing particular objects or materials together and keeping them organized in one place.

Common phrases

  • 우표를 수집하다u pyo reul su ji pa da

    collect stamps

  • 서류를 수집하다seo ryu reul su ji pa da

    collect documents

  • 고객 정보를 수집하다ko gaek cheong bo reul su ji pa da

    collect customer information

Similar words

모으다moeuda: Gathering scattered things into one place and keeping them together.
모이다moida: Naturally forming a group in one place, whether people or things.
줍다chuptta: Picking up an object from the ground or floor by hand.
수거하다sugeohada: Collecting unwanted items and waste for removal.

Definition in Korean

특정한 물건이나 자료를 한곳에 모아 정리해 두는 행위를 이르는 동사teuk jjeong han mul geo ni na cha ryo reul han go se mo a cheong ni hae tu neun haeng wi reul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean term for collecting, combining roots meaning receive and gather with the productive element that turns a noun into a verb.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, connect this word with planned collections such as stamps, documents, or research materials rather than with gathering things casually.

Opposites

Related words

  • 수집sujipcollectionnoun
  • 수집자sujipjjacollectornoun

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