Korean word

체크

Pronunciation

Romanizationchekeu

Meaning

  • nouncheck

Example

비밀번호를 체크해주세요.pi mil beon ho reul che keu hae ju se yo

Please check the password.

Illustration for 체크 (check)

More examples

시스템 오류가 없는지 로그를 체크해 봐.si seu tem o ryu ga eom neun ji ro geu reul che keu hae pwa

Try checking the log to see if there are any system errors.

Core concept

Looking over something to catch errors or confirm that it is in order.

Common phrases

  • 상태를 체크하다sang tae reul che keu ha da

    check the status

  • 문제를 체크해 보다mun je reul che keu hae po da

    try checking the problem

Similar words

확인하다hwaginhada: Making sure that a fact or piece of information is accurate and reliable.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Looking over something carefully to understand its condition and find problems.
점검하다cheomgeomhada: Inspecting equipment or facilities to make sure they work properly and have no faults.
검사하다keomsahada: Testing and examining something closely to find defects or unusual conditions.

Definition in Korean

어떤 정보나 항목이 옳은지 또는 정상인지 확인하거나 점검하는 동작을 말한다.eo tteon cheong bo na hang mo gi o reun ji tto neun cheong sang in ji hwa gin ha geo na cheom geom ha neun tong ja geul mal han da

Word origin

Korean 체크 (chekeu, "check") comes directly from English check, so its meaning remains closely connected to the source word.

Usage tips

  • The word fits quick checks on screens, forms, and messages, making it useful in practical Korean beyond classroom examples.

Other meanings

  • confirmverb
  • inspectverb

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