Korean word

할증

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaljeung

Meaning

  • nounsurcharge

Example

야간에는 택시 요금에 할증이 붙어요.ya ga ne neun taek ssi yo geu me hal jeung i pu teo yo

Taxi fares include a surcharge at night.

Illustration for 할증 (surcharge)

More examples

택배비는 무게에 따라 할증이 붙는 경우가 있어요.taek ppae bi neun mu ge e tta ra hal jeung i pun neun kyeong u ga i sseo yo

Parcel delivery fees may include a surcharge depending on the weight.

Core concept

An extra amount or rate added to the usual charge.

Common phrases

  • 심야 할증 요금si mya hal jeung yo geum

    late-night surcharge

  • 연휴 할증 요금yeon hyu hal jeung yo geum

    holiday surcharge

  • 할증 대상hal jeung tae sang

    subject to a surcharge

Similar words

추가요금chugayogeum: An amount added to the basic fee and paid in addition to the stated price.
부가요금pugayogeum: A fee added to the regular service price because of a service feature or condition.

Definition in Korean

원래 요금보다 더 내게 되는 추가 금액이나 비율을 가리키는 명사.wol lae yo geum bo da teo nae ge toe neun chu ga keu mae gi na pi yu reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a component associated with a rate or share with one meaning increase, creating the idea of an added charge.

Usage tips

  • A fare can vary by time or demand, so this word helps explain why the same trip may cost more on some occasions.

Opposites

  • 감면kammyeonreductionnoun

Related words

  • 할증요금haljeungyogeumsurchargenoun

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