Korean word

수표

Pronunciation

Romanizationsupyo

Meaning

  • nouncheck

Example

이 수표를 은행에서 바꿔 주세요.i su pyo reul eun haeng e seo pa kkwo chu se yo

Please cash this check at the bank.

Illustration for 수표 (check)

More examples

수표에 서명을 해 주세요.su pyo e seo myeong eul hae chu se yo

Please sign the check.

Core concept

A paper payment order that moves money from the issuer through a bank to the recipient.

Common phrases

  • 수표를 작성하다su pyo reul chak sseong ha da

    write a check

  • 수표를 발행하다su pyo reul pal haeng ha da

    issue a check

  • 수표를 현금화하다su pyo reul hyeon geum hwa ha da

    cash a check

Similar words

현금hyeongeum: Money in the form of notes and coins, ready for immediate use.
신용카드sinyongkadeu: A card that covers a purchase first and requires payment when the bill arrives.

Definition in Korean

은행을 통해 지급을 청구하거나 현금으로 바꾸기 위해 발행하는 문서 형태의 지불 수단으로, 발행인·수취인·지급은행이 관계되는 유가 증권.eun haeng eul tong hae chi geu beul cheong gu ha geo na hyeon geu meu ro pa kku gi wi hae pal haeng ha neun mun seo hyeong tae ui chi bul su da neu ro pal haeng in su chwi in chi geu beun haeng i kwan gye doe neun yu ga cheung gwon

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning hand and written ticket, linking the idea of handling a written document with payment.

Usage tips

  • American English spells the banking word check, while British English often spells it cheque, so both forms may appear in English materials.

Related words

  • 지급수표chigeupssupyopayment checknoun

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