Korean word

시청

Pronunciation

Romanizationsicheong

Meaning

  • nouncity hall

Example

오늘 시청에 갈 거예요.o neul si cheong e kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to city hall today.

Illustration for 시청 (city hall)

More examples

시청에 문의하면 안내해 드려요.si cheong e mu nui ha myeon an nae hae teu ryeo yo

If you contact city hall, they will provide guidance.

Core concept

A city government's central workplace and public office for handling local administration and residents' requests.

Common phrases

  • 시청에 문의하다si cheong e mu nui ha da

    contact city hall

  • 시청 직원si cheong chi gwon

    city hall employee

  • 시청광장si cheong gwang jang

    city hall plaza

Similar words

구청kucheong: A local district office that provides public services and processes residents' applications.
시청사sicheongsa: A city's administrative building containing staff offices and counters for the public.

Definition in Korean

시의 행정 사무와 주민 민원을 처리하는 관청이나 그 건물을 가리키는 말.si ui haeng jeong sa mu wa chu min mi nwo neul cheo ri ha neun kwan cheong i na keu keon mu reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean terms for city and government office to describe the headquarters of a city administration.

Usage tips

  • Public-service conversations usually make the intended meaning clear, while news or entertainment contexts can signal the separate sense of watching.

Other meanings

  • viewingnoun

Related words

  • 시청사sicheongsacity hall buildingnoun
  • 시청광장sicheonggwangjangcity hall plazanoun

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