Korean word

정비

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongbi

Meaning

  • nounmaintenance

Example

자전거에 정비가 필요해요.cha jeon geo e cheong bi ga pi ryo hae yo

The bicycle needs maintenance.

Illustration for 정비 (maintenance)

More examples

차는 정기적으로 정비가 필요해요.cha neun cheong gi jeo geu ro cheong bi ga pi ryo hae yo

The car needs regular maintenance.

Core concept

The hands-on care that keeps a vehicle or machine reliable by inspecting and improving its parts.

Common phrases

  • 정비가 필요하다cheong bi ga pi ryo ha da

    need maintenance

  • 정비를 받다cheong bi reul pat tta

    undergo maintenance

  • 정비를 맡기다cheong bi reul mat kki da

    send in for maintenance

Similar words

수리suri: Repair work that restores a damaged object to its normal working condition.
점검cheomgeom: A careful check of a machine or vehicle to find faults before they cause trouble.
보수posu: Repair or reinforcement that brings worn or damaged parts back to good condition.
관리kwalli: Ongoing care and supervision that keeps a thing, place, or system in good condition.

Definition in Korean

차량·기계의 부품을 검사하고 조정하거나 교체하여 안전하게 운행하거나 사용할 수 있게 만드는 작업.cha ryang ki gye ui pu pu meul keom sa ha go cho jeong ha geo na kyo che ha yeo an jeon ha ge un haeng ha geo na sa yong hal ssu it kke man deu neun cha geop

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean formation, it expresses the combined idea of putting something in order and making it ready.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word points to practical work on equipment rather than general care for people or places.

Other meanings

  • repairnoun

Opposites

  • 방치pangchineglectnoun

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