Korean word

취소

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwiso

Meaning

  • nouncancellation

Example

항공권 취소는 어떻게 하나요?hang gong gwon chwi so neun eo tteo ke ha na yo

How can I cancel a plane ticket?

Illustration for 취소 (cancellation)

More examples

웹사이트에서 취소 요청을 보냈어요.wep ssa i teu e seo chwi so yo cheong eul po nae sseo yo

I sent a cancellation request on the website.

Core concept

A planned event or action is removed so it will no longer happen.

Common phrases

  • 취소 요청chwi so yo cheong

    cancellation request

  • 취소 처리chwi so cheo ri

    cancellation processing

  • 취소 수수료chwi so su su ryo

    cancellation fee

Similar words

변경pyeongyeong: The act of replacing an existing detail, setting, or schedule with a new one.
연기yeongi: The act of moving a planned event to a later time or date.
환불hwanbul: The act of returning money paid for a purchase.
중단chungdan: The act of stopping an ongoing activity or process before it ends.

Definition in Korean

예약·약속·신청 따위의 예정된 일을 없던 일로 하여 더 이상 진행되지 않게 하는 상태나 행위ye yak yak ssok sin cheong tta wi ui ye jeong doen i reul eop tteon il lo ha yeo teo i sang chin haeng doe ji an ke ha neun sang tae na haeng wi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning take away and make disappear, giving the idea of removing a plan or decision.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this noun for cancelling a booking, appointment, application, or other planned arrangement, not only for stopping an activity already underway.

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