Korean word

택시비

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaekssibi

Meaning

  • nountaxi fare

Example

택시비가 얼마예요?taek ssi bi ga eol ma ye yo

How much is the taxi fare?

Illustration for 택시비 (taxi fare)

More examples

늦어서 택시비가 더 많이 나왔어요.neu seo seo taek ssi bi ga teo ma ni na wa sseo yo

Since I was late, the taxi fare was higher.

Core concept

The amount paid for taking a taxi.

Common phrases

  • 택시비를 내다taek ssi bi reul nae da

    pay the taxi fare

  • 택시비가 비싸다taek ssi bi ga pi ssa da

    expensive taxi fare

Similar words

택시요금taekssiyogeum: The full fare due for one taxi journey.
요금yogeum: Money paid to use a service, facility, or means of transport.
교통비kyotongbi: Money spent on transport for commuting or other trips.

Definition in Korean

택시를 탈 때 내는 운임이나 비용을 가리키는 명사.taek ssi reul tal ttae nae neun u ni mi na pi yong eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It combines the English loanword taxi with the Sino-Korean element meaning cost or expense.

Usage tips

  • English uses fare for transportation, while fee usually refers to a service or charge, so taxi fare is the natural English match.

Related words

  • 택시요금taekssiyogeumtaxi farenoun
  • 택시비용taekssibiyongtaxi costnoun

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