Korean word

순번

Pronunciation

Romanizationsunbeon

Meaning

  • nounturn

Example

제 순번이 언제예요?che sun beo ni eon je ye yo

When is my turn?

Illustration for 순번 (turn)

More examples

이번에는 순번을 바꿔도 될까요?i beo ne neun sun beo neul pa kkwo do toel kka yo

May I change the order this time?

Core concept

A position in an ordered line that identifies a person's turn or an item's number.

Common phrases

  • 정해진 순번cheong hae jin sun beon

    designated turn

  • 순번을 확인하다sun beo neul hwa gin ha da

    check the turn number

Similar words

차례charye: A place in a series showing who or what comes next.
순서sunseo: An arranged pattern showing what happens first, next, and last.
번호peonho: A digit or letter label used to identify a person, item, or place.
번호표peonhopyo: A numbered card used to hold a place while waiting for service.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 물건이 차례에서 차지하는 위치나 그 순서를 나타내는 말.eo tteon sa ra mi na mul geo ni cha rye e seo cha ji ha neun wi chi na keu sun seo reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements related to sequence and number, so its meaning centers on an assigned place in a series.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this word in organized waiting systems, making it valuable for understanding numbered tickets and service queues.

Other meanings

  • numbernoun
  • ordernoun

Opposites

  • 임의imuiarbitrarinessnoun

Related words

  • 순서sunseoordernoun
  • 순번제sunbeonjeturn-taking systemnoun

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