Korean word

제의

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheui

Meaning

  • nounproposal

Example

회의에서 제의를 했다.hoe ui e seo che ui reul haet tta

A proposal was made at the meeting.

Illustration for 제의 (proposal)

More examples

회사에서 연봉 인상을 위한 제의를 받았다.hoe sa e seo yeon bong in sang eul wi han che ui reul pa dat tta

I received a proposal at work to raise my annual salary.

Core concept

A formal step of placing a suggested course of action before another person or group for consideration.

Common phrases

  • 제의를 하다che ui reul ha da

    make a proposal

  • 제의를 받다che ui reul pat tta

    receive a proposal

  • 제의를 거절하다che ui reul keo jeol ha da

    reject a proposal

Similar words

제안chean: An idea or plan presented for adoption to solve a problem or improve a situation.
권유kwonyu: A gentle recommendation encouraging someone to choose or take an action freely.
요청yocheong: A clear, formal request asking another person or organization to take a specific action.

Definition in Korean

상대에게 특정 조건이나 행동을 권하거나 제안하는 공식적인 말이나 행위.sang dae e ge teuk jjeong cho geo ni na haeng dong eul kwon ha geo na che an ha neun kong sik jjeo gin ma ri na haeng wi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of putting something forward and discussing it, giving the word its formal proposal sense.

Usage tips

  • This word sounds more official than everyday English suggestion, so it is especially useful in meeting records, negotiations, and other formal settings.

Other meanings

  • offernoun
  • motionnoun

Related words

  • 제의하다cheuihadaproposeverb
  • 제의서cheuiseoproposal documentnoun
  • 제의사항cheuisahangproposal itemsnoun

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