Korean word

취소하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwisohada

Meaning

  • verbcancel

Example

예약을 취소했어요.ye ya geul chwi so hae sseo yo

I canceled the reservation.

Illustration for 취소하다 (cancel)

More examples

결제를 취소했더니 환불이 금방 나오더라고요.kyeol je reul chwi so haet tteo ni hwan bu ri keum bang na o deo ra go yo

After I canceled the payment, the refund came through right away.

Core concept

Removes an arrangement from effect and restores the situation as if it had not been made.

Common phrases

  • 예약을 취소하다ye ya geul chwi so ha da

    cancel a reservation

  • 주문을 취소하다chu mu neul chwi so ha da

    cancel an order

  • 결제를 취소하다kyeol je reul chwi so ha da

    cancel a payment

Similar words

취소되다chwisodoeda: To lose validity because an arrangement has been canceled.
변경하다pyeongyeonghada: To replace a planned date, arrangement, or detail with a different one.
환불하다hwanbulhada: To give money back after a purchase is canceled or goods are returned.

Definition in Korean

예약이나 약속, 주문 따위의 효력을 없애거나 원래 없던 상태로 돌려놓다.ye ya gi na yak ssok chu mun tta wi ui hyo ryeo geul eop ssae geo na wol lae eop tteon sang tae ro tol lyeo no ta

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean noun 취소 (chwiso, "cancellation") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), creating a verb for canceling or invalidating something.

Usage tips

  • The verb is useful when the focus is on ending an arrangement itself, not merely changing its time or details.

Other meanings

  • withdrawverb
  • invalidateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 취소chwisocancellationnoun
  • 취소되다chwisodoedabe canceledverb

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