Korean word

청구하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongguhada

Meaning

  • verbclaim

Example

교통비를 회사에 청구했어요.kyo tong bi reul hoe sa e cheong gu hae sseo yo

I filed a claim for my transportation expenses with the company.

Illustration for 청구하다 (claim)

More examples

요금을 청구했더니 승인 메일이 왔어요.yo geu meul cheong gu haet tteo ni seung in me i ri wa sseo yo

When I charged the fee, I received an approval email.

Core concept

Presenting a cost to the responsible party and asking for payment or reimbursement.

Common phrases

  • 요금을 청구하다yo geu meul cheong gu ha da

    charge a fee

  • 수리비를 청구하다su ri bi reul cheong gu ha da

    bill for repairs

  • 병원비를 청구하다pyeong won bi reul cheong gu ha da

    bill for hospital expenses

Similar words

요구하다yoguhada: Firmly demand something believed to be owed, needed, or justified.
요청하다yocheonghada: Make a formal request for specific help, action, or information.
부과하다pugwahada: Officially impose a fee or fine that someone must pay.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 기관에게 돈이나 비용을 내라고 정식으로 요구하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na ki gwa ne ge to ni na pi yong eul nae ra go cheong si geu ro yo gu ha neun tong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean source joins the ideas of requesting and seeking, which gives the verb its formal sense of requesting payment.

Usage tips

  • For everyday requests between friends, a simpler and softer expression often sounds more natural than this businesslike verb.

Other meanings

  • chargeverb

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