TOPIK · Level 190
15 words
Korean word
절약하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheoryakada
Meaning
- verbsave
Example
돈을 절약하고 있어요.to neul cheo rya ka go i sseo yo
I am saving money.
More examples
전기를 절약하려면 불필요한 전등은 꺼 주세요.cheon gi reul cheo rya ka ryeo myeon pul pi ryo han cheon deung eun kkeo chu se yo
To save electricity, please turn off unnecessary lights.
Core concept
Reducing waste so that money or useful resources last longer.
Common phrases
돈을 절약하다to neul cheo rya ka da
save money
전기를 절약하다cheon gi reul cheo rya ka da
save electricity
시간을 절약하다si ga neul cheo rya ka da
save time
Similar words
아끼다akkida: Treating valued people or belongings with care reflects their importance.
덜 쓰다teol sseuda: Reducing the amount used or the number of times something is used lowers consumption.
저축하다cheochukada: Keeping some earnings in an account provides money for future use.
줄이다churida: Bringing down a quantity or degree makes it smaller.
Definition in Korean
낭비를 줄여 자원이나 비용을 아끼는 뜻의 동사로, 전기·물·돈 등 다양한 대상에 쓰인다.nang bi reul chu ryeo cha wo ni na pi yong eul a kki neun tteu sui tong sa ro cheon gi mul ton teung ta yang han tae sang e sseu in da
Word origin
The verb comes from a Sino-Korean term built from elements meaning restraint and limiting quantity, with the regular verb ending added.
Usage tips
- English save also means rescue, but this verb is used for practical economy, such as using less water or electricity.
Other meanings
- be frugalverb
Opposites
- 낭비하다nangbihadawasteverb
- 허비하다heobihadasquanderverb
Related words
- 절약cheoryakthriftnoun
- 절약법cheoryakppeopmethod of savingnoun
- 절약정책cheoryakjjeongchaeksaving policynoun