Korean Conversation · Level 69
15 words
Korean word
하숙비
Pronunciation
Romanizationhasukppi
Meaning
- nounboarding fee
Example
이달 하숙비는 얼마예요?i dal ha suk ppi neun eol ma ye yo
How much is this month's boarding fee?
More examples
하숙비 때문에 생활이 빠듯해요.ha suk ppi ttae mu ne saeng hwa ri ppa deu tae yo
I am struggling to make ends meet because of the boarding fee.
Core concept
A monthly payment for a room in a private lodging home, often bundled with meals and basic upkeep.
Common phrases
하숙비를 내다ha suk ppi reul nae da
pay the boarding fee
하숙비가 비싸다ha suk ppi ga pi ssa da
high boarding fee
월 하숙비wol ha suk ppi
monthly boarding fee
Similar words
월세wolse: A monthly payment for the right to live in a rented home.
전세cheonse: A fixed-term home rental requiring a large deposit paid upfront, with no ordinary monthly rent.
관리비kwallibi: A monthly fee for maintaining shared areas and facilities in a residential building.
방세pangse: The monthly rent for using one particular room.
Definition in Korean
하숙비는 하숙집에 머물면서 내는 비용으로 보통 방값과 식사·기본 관리비를 포함해 월 단위로 지불하는 금액이다.ha suk ppi neun ha suk jji be meo mul myeon seo nae neun pi yong eu ro po tong pang gap kkwa sik ssa ki bon kwal li bi reul po ham hae wol ta nwi ro chi bul ha neun keu mae gi da
Word origin
하숙 (hasuk, "lodging in a private home") plus 비 (ppi, "fee") forms a word meaning the fee for that lodging arrangement.
Usage tips
- Unlike rent, this amount may include meals and basic services, so advertised prices are best compared by what they cover.
Related words
- 하숙하다hasukadaboardverb
- 하숙집hasukjjipboarding housenoun
- 하숙생hasukssaengboardernoun