Korean word

초과요금

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogwayogeum

Meaning

  • nounoverage charge

Example

인터넷을 많이 써서 초과요금이 나왔어요.in teo ne seul ma ni sseo seo cho gwa yo geu mi na wa sseo yo

I got an overage charge because I used the internet a lot.

Illustration for 초과요금 (overage charge)

More examples

항공 수하물 무게 초과로 초과요금이 부과됐어요.hang gong su ha mul mu ge cho gwa ro cho gwa yo geu mi pu gwa dwae sseo yo

An overage charge was imposed because the baggage exceeded the airline's weight limit.

Core concept

A bill grows when use goes beyond the amount included in a plan or agreement.

Common phrases

  • 초과요금을 납부하다cho gwa yo geu meul nap ppu ha da

    pay an overage charge

  • 초과요금이 청구되다cho gwa yo geu mi cheong gu doe da

    be charged an overage charge

Similar words

추가요금chugayogeum: A separate cost added to the standard fee for an extra service or item.
과금kwageum: Billing for paid content or features in a digital service such as an app or game.
연체료yeoncheryo: A fee added because a payment or returned item missed its due date.

Definition in Korean

약정이나 사용 허용량을 넘어서 실제 사용한 만큼 추가로 부과되는 금액yak jjeong i na sa yong heo yong nyang eul neo meo seo sil je sa yong han man keum chu ga ro pu gwa doe neun keu maek

Word origin

초과 (chogwa, "exceeding a limit") combines with 요금 (yogeum, "fee") to form the term for a charge on use beyond an allowance.

Usage tips

  • Service bills often separate the included allowance from the rate for extra use, helping a learner compare plans.

Opposites

Related words

  • 초과분chogwabunexcess amountnoun
  • 초과하다chogwahadaexceedverb

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