Korean word

잡수시다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchapssusida

Meaning

  • verbeat

Example

어머니께서 잡수셨어요.eo meo ni kke seo chap ssu syeo sseo yo

Mother ate.

Illustration for 잡수시다 (eat)

More examples

손님, 밥을 잡수세요.son nim pa beul chap ssu se yo

Guest, please have some food.

Core concept

A respectful description of an older person or guest taking food or drink.

Common phrases

  • 밥을 잡수시다pa beul chap ssu si da

    eat a meal

  • 차를 잡수시다cha reul chap ssu si da

    drink tea

Similar words

드시다teusida: A respectful everyday verb for an older person, guest, or customer eating or drinking.
먹다meoktta: To put food in the mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
마시다masida: To take a liquid into the body through the mouth.

Definition in Korean

말을 높여 어른이나 손님이 음식을 먹거나 음료를 마시는 행위를 가리키는 높임말.ma reul no pyeo eo reu ni na son ni mi eum si geul meok kkeo na eum nyo reul ma si neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun no pim mal

Word origin

The form adds the subject-honorific suffix -si- to an older respectful verb stem for eating or drinking, making respect toward the person explicit.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK, the honorific target is the person who eats or drinks, so the food or drink does not determine this verb choice.

Other meanings

  • drinkverb

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