Korean word

점검하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheomgeomhada

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

출발 전에 자동차를 점검해주세요.chul bal cheo ne cha dong cha reul cheom geom hae ju se yo

Please check the car before leaving.

Illustration for 점검하다 (check)

More examples

정기적으로 점검했어요.cheong gi jeo geu ro cheom geom hae sseo yo

I checked it regularly.

Core concept

A careful look at an object's condition or operation to find anything wrong.

Common phrases

  • 정기적으로 점검하다cheong gi jeo geu ro cheom geom ha da

    check regularly

  • 출발 전에 점검하다chul bal cheo ne cheom geom ha da

    check before leaving

  • 엔진을 점검하다en ji neul cheom geom ha da

    check the engine

Similar words

확인하다hwaginhada: Checks facts or information to make sure they are correct.
체크하다chekeuhada: Briefly looks over an item, message, or document to see that everything is in order.
검사하다keomsahada: Examines a machine or its performance closely to find defects.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 상태나 기능을 꼼꼼히 확인하여 이상 유무를 살피는 행위다.eo tteon tae sang ui sang tae na ki neung eul kkom kkom hi hwa gin ha yeo i sang yu mu reul sal pi neun haeng wi da

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation in which an inspection noun combines with a verb-forming element meaning to do, giving the sense of carrying out an inspection.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears in maintenance schedules, safety routines, and equipment manuals, so it is useful vocabulary for understanding practical instructions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 점검cheomgeominspectionnoun
  • 점검표cheomgeompyochecklistnoun
  • 점검자cheomgeomjainspectornoun

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