Korean word

시중

Pronunciation

Romanizationsijung

Meaning

  • nouncare

Example

할머니가 아프실 때 내가 시중을 들었어요.hal meo ni ga a peu sil ttae nae ga si jung eul teu reo sseo yo

I took care of my grandmother when she was sick.

Illustration for 시중 (care)

More examples

아이가 감기에 걸렸을 때 엄마가 집에서 시중을 봐줬어요.a i ga kam gi e keol lyeo sseul ttae eom ma ga chi be seo si jung eul pwa jwo sseo yo

When the child caught a cold, the mother took care of the child at home.

Core concept

Staying close to someone and tending to their everyday needs, such as meals, clothing, and health.

Common phrases

  • 시중을 들다si jung eul teul da

    take care of

  • 시중을 맡기다si jung eul mat kki da

    put in someone's care

  • 시중을 보다si jung eul po da

    look after

Similar words

보살핌posalpim: Steady care given with kindness and concern for another person's well-being.
돌봄tolbom: Regular support and supervision that make daily life easier and safer.
간호kanho: Professional attention to a patient's treatment, hygiene, comfort, and recovery.

Definition in Korean

남의 편에서 식사·복장·건강 상태 등을 챙기며 돌봐 주는 행위na mui pyeo ne seo sik ssa pok jjang keon gang sang tae teung eul chaeng gi myeo tol bwa chu neun haeng wi

Word origin

The care sense comes from an older Sino-Korean expression for attending someone closely, so it keeps the idea of serving at a person's side.

Usage tips

  • English care covers many situations, but this noun often suggests close, practical help with a person's everyday needs.

Other meanings

  • marketnoun

Opposites

  • 방치pangchineglectnoun
  • 소홀soholnegligencenoun

Related words

  • 시중들다sijungdeuldacare forverb

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