Korean word

청소하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongsohada

Meaning

  • verbclean

Example

지금 청소하고 있어요.chi geum cheong so ha go i sseo yo

I'm cleaning now.

Illustration for 청소하다 (clean)

More examples

오늘 오후에 집을 청소할게요.o neul o hu e chi beul cheong so hal kke yo

I'll clean the house this afternoon.

Core concept

Making a space or object clean by clearing away the dirt and dust on it.

Common phrases

  • 집을 청소하다chi beul cheong so ha da

    clean the house

  • 방을 청소하다pang eul cheong so ha da

    clean the room

  • 창문을 청소하다chang mu neul cheong so ha da

    clean the windows

Similar words

청소기 돌리다cheongsogi tollida: Clean floors or rooms by operating a vacuum cleaner.
정리하다cheongnihada: Arrange belongings in their proper places to clear up a messy space.
쓸다sseulda: Sweep dirt and dust into a pile with a broom or brush.
닦다taktta: Wipe a surface with a hand or cloth to make it clean.

Definition in Korean

빗자루나 걸레, 청소기 등을 사용하여 공간이나 사물의 때와 먼지를 닦아 없애는 동사이다.pit jja ru na keol le cheong so gi teung eul sa yong ha yeo kong ga ni na sa mu rui ttae wa meon ji reul ta kka eop ssae neun tong sa i da

Word origin

청소 (cheongso, "cleaning") comes from Sino-Korean terms associated with making something clear and sweeping it, while 하다 (hada, "to do") forms the verb.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, the activity can be described by naming the tool, such as running a vacuum, instead of using the general verb.

Other meanings

  • tidy upverb

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