Korean word

지급하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigeupada

Meaning

  • verbpay

Example

회사는 직원에게 월급을 지급합니다.hoe sa neun chi gwo ne ge wol geu beul chi geu pam ni da

The company pays its employees a monthly salary.

Illustration for 지급하다 (pay)

More examples

회사에서 직원에게 수당을 지급했다.hoe sa e seo chi gwo ne ge su dang eul chi geu paet tta

The company paid its employees an allowance.

Core concept

An organization officially transfers money or goods to a recipient under set rules or an agreement.

Common phrases

  • 급여를 지급하다keu byeo reul chi geu pa da

    pay a salary

  • 수당을 지급하다su dang eul chi geu pa da

    pay an allowance

  • 보너스를 지급하다po neo seu reul chi geu pa da

    pay a bonus

Similar words

지불하다chibulhada: Paying for goods or services by using cash, a card, or another method.
내다naeda: Using personal money to cover a meal, bill, fee, or other charge.
주다chuda: Giving something places it in another person's hands or care.

Definition in Korean

기관이나 회사 등이 규정·절차나 계약에 따라 현금·물품·급여 등을 수급자에게 공식적으로 주는 동사ki gwa ni na hoe sa teung i kyu jeong cheol cha na kye ya ge tta ra hyeon geum mul pum keu byeo teung eul su geup jja e ge kong sik jjeo geu ro chu neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of support and provision with a verb-forming element meaning do, creating a verb for official payment or supply.

Usage tips

  • This formal verb is common in workplace and government writing for scheduled benefits or official disbursements, while everyday purchases often use a different verb.

Other meanings

  • pay outverb

Opposites

  • 회수하다hoesuhadarecoververb

Related words

  • 지급금chigeupkkeumpaymentnoun
  • 지급액chigeubaekamount paidnoun
  • 지급되다chigeupttoedabe paidverb

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