Korean word

피서

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiseo

Meaning

  • nounsummer getaway

Example

산으로 피서를 가는 사람이 많다.sa neu ro pi seo reul ka neun sa ra mi man ta

Many people go to the mountains to get away from the heat.

Illustration for 피서 (summer getaway)

More examples

도심 대신 해변으로 피서를 갔다.to sim tae sin hae byeo neu ro pi seo reul kat tta

I went to the beach for a summer getaway instead of going downtown.

Core concept

A temporary move to a cooler place to escape the summer heat.

Common phrases

  • 피서를 가다pi seo reul ka da

    go on a summer getaway

  • 피서를 즐기다pi seo reul cheul gi da

    enjoy a summer getaway

  • 피서철pi seo cheol

    summer getaway season

Similar words

휴가hyuga: An approved period away from work or school for rest or travel.
휴양hyuyang: Quiet time in a peaceful place to let the body and mind rest.
피서지piseoji: A cool place where people go during summer to escape the heat.

Definition in Korean

여름에 더위를 피하려고 잠시 시원한 곳으로 가서 머무는 행위yeo reu me teo wi reul pi ha ryeo go cham si si won han ko seu ro ka seo meo mu neun haeng wi

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements 피 (pi, "avoid") and 서 (seo, "heat"), literally describing the act of avoiding heat.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, the word highlights the reason for traveling rather than the length or official status of the break.

Related words

  • 피서지piseojisummer resortnoun
  • 피서객piseogaeksummer vacationernoun
  • 피서용품piseoyongpumsummer cooling suppliesnoun

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