Korean word

주최하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuchoehada

Meaning

  • verbhost

Example

우리 학교에서 축제를 주최해요.u ri hak kkyo e seo chuk jje reul chu choe hae yo

Our school hosts a festival.

Illustration for 주최하다 (host)

More examples

회사를 위해 세미나를 주최했어요.hoe sa reul wi hae se mi na reul chu choe hae sseo yo

We hosted a seminar for the company.

Core concept

An organization takes the main responsibility for preparing and running an event.

Common phrases

  • 행사를 주최하다haeng sa reul chu choe ha da

    host an event

  • 대회를 주최하다tae hoe reul chu choe ha da

    host a competition

  • 공연을 주최하다kong yeo neul chu choe ha da

    host a performance

Similar words

개최하다kaechoehada: Hold a gathering or event so participants can come together.
주관하다chugwanhada: Oversee the practical work and administration needed for an event.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행사나 모임을 주된 책임으로 준비하고 진행하는 일을 이르는 말이다.eo tteon haeng sa na mo i meul chu doen chae gi meu ro chun bi ha go chin haeng ha neun i reul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation built from roots meaning chief and bring people together for an event, plus a verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • Schools, companies, and local groups often serve as the subject, so this verb is common in notices about organized events.

Opposites

Related words

  • 주최자chuchoejaorganizernoun
  • 공동주최kongdongjuchoeco-hostingnoun
  • 주최측chuchoecheukorganizersnoun

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