Korean word

적립하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongnipada

Meaning

  • verbaccumulate

Example

카드를 많이 써서 포인트를 적립하고 있어요.ka deu reul ma ni sseo seo po in teu reul cheong ni pa go i sseo yo

I'm accumulating points by using my card a lot.

Illustration for 적립하다 (accumulate)

More examples

온라인에서 자주 구매해서 포인트를 적립했어요.ol la i ne seo cha ju ku mae hae seo po in teu reul cheong ni pae sseo yo

I accumulated points by shopping online frequently.

Core concept

Value earned from ongoing use gathers in one place, like small deposits collecting in an account.

Common phrases

  • 포인트를 적립하다po in teu reul cheong ni pa da

    accumulate points

  • 마일리지를 적립하다ma il li ji reul cheong ni pa da

    accumulate miles

Similar words

모으다moeuda: Separate things, points, or funds come together and are kept as a growing collection.
적립되다cheongnipttoeda: Points or rewards are credited to an account and build up there over time.
누적하다nujeokada: Amounts from different times are added together gradually to form a larger total.

Definition in Korean

구매나 이용에 따라 혜택을 계정이나 포인트로 누적하여 기록해 두는 것을 말한다.ku mae na i yong e tta ra hye tae geul kye jeong i na po in teu ro nu jeo ka yeo ki ro kae tu neun keo seul mal han da

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean formation for accumulation with the general Korean verb-forming element meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • Unlike saving cash, this word commonly concerns reward value linked to purchases or services, such as points that grow with regular use.

Other meanings

  • save upverb
  • store upverb

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