Korean word

인원수

Pronunciation

Romanizationinwonsu

Meaning

  • nounnumber of people

Example

이 파티에 인원수가 얼마나 돼요?i pa ti e i nwon su ga eol ma na twae yo

How many people are at this party?

Illustration for 인원수 (number of people)

More examples

행사 전에 인원수를 먼저 알려 주세요.haeng sa cheo ne i nwon su reul meon jeo al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me the number of people before the event.

Core concept

The total headcount of people present together in one place or gathering.

Common phrases

  • 인원수를 알려 주세요i nwon su reul al lyeo chu se yo

    let me know the number of people

  • 인원수를 세다i nwon su reul se da

    count the people

  • 인원수가 정해지다i nwon su ga cheong hae ji da

    the number of people is determined

Similar words

사람 수saram su: An ordinary way to state how many people are in a place right now.
인원inwon: The number of workers or members assigned to a task or team.
참석자 수chamseokjja su: The count of people who take part in an event or meeting.
수용 인원suyong inwon: The greatest number of people that a venue can safely accommodate.

Definition in Korean

어떤 모임이나 장소에 모여 있는 사람의 전체 수를 나타내는 말.eo tteon mo i mi na chang so e mo yeo in neun sa ra mui cheon che su reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean formation for people or members plus number, which directly links it to counting a group.

Usage tips

  • It is useful in event information and reports, where the size of a group matters more than the identity of each person.

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