TOPIK · Level 368
16 words
Korean word
잡수다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchapssuda
Meaning
- verbeat
Example
어머니께서 저녁을 잡수셨어요.eo meo ni kke seo cheo nyeo geul chap ssu syeo sseo yo
Mother ate dinner.
More examples
손님이 차를 잡수셨어요.son ni mi cha reul chap ssu syeo sseo yo
The guest drank tea.
Core concept
Food or drink entering the mouth in a respectful description of someone else's action.
Common phrases
아침을 잡수다a chi meul chap ssu da
eat breakfast
저녁을 잡수다cheo nyeo geul chap ssu da
eat dinner
Similar words
드시다teusida: Describes a guest, customer, or other respected person eating or drinking in polite speech.
먹다meoktta: Describes the ordinary act of taking food or drink into the body.
마시다masida: Describes swallowing a liquid through the mouth.
식사하다sikssahada: Describes eating as part of a meal or mealtime activity.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람, 특히 어르신의 먹거나 마시는 동작을 높여 이르는 말.ta reun sa ram teu ki eo reu si nui meok kkeo na ma si neun tong ja geul no pyeo i reu neun mal
Word origin
잡수다 (japssuda, "eat or drink honorifically") is a lexicalized native Korean honorific verb, while its deeper historical formation is uncertain.
Usage tips
- This word is used for respected people, especially older people, and a neutral English verb usually does not mark that social relationship by itself.