Korean word

연체료

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoncheryo

Meaning

  • nounlate fee

Example

공과금을 제때 내지 않아서 연체료가 붙었어요.kong gwa geu meul che ttae nae ji a na seo yeon che ryo ga pu teo sseo yo

A late fee was added because the utility bills were not paid on time.

Illustration for 연체료 (late fee)

More examples

도서관 책을 늦게 반납해서 연체료를 냈어요.to seo gwan chae geul neut kke pan na pae seo yeon che ryo reul nae sseo yo

I paid a late fee because I returned the library book late.

Core concept

The added cost that appears after a required payment or return passes its due date.

Common phrases

  • 연체료를 내다yeon che ryo reul nae da

    pay the late fee

  • 연체료가 붙다yeon che ryo ga put tta

    have a late fee added

  • 연체료가 생기다yeon che ryo ga saeng gi da

    get a late fee

Similar words

연체금yeonchegeum: Money owed after a payment deadline has passed.
지연이자chiyeonija: Interest based on the length of a payment delay.
추가요금chugayogeum: A separate fee added to the usual charge.

Definition in Korean

연체료는 공과금이나 대출·도서 반납 등에서 정해진 지불 시점을 넘겼을 때 부과되는 추가 비용을 말한다.yeon che ryo neun kong gwa geu mi na tae chul to seo pan nap teung e seo cheong hae jin chi bul si jeo meul neom gyeo sseul ttae pu gwa doe neun chu ga pi yong eul mal han da

Word origin

It is formed from Sino-Korean words for being overdue and a fee, directly linking the term to a charge for lateness.

Usage tips

  • In Korean notices, this charge is often listed separately, so paying the original amount may not remove the added cost.

Related words

  • 연체yeonchedelinquencynoun
  • 연체되다yeonchedoedabecome overdueverb
  • 연체금yeonchegeumoverdue amountnoun

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