Korean word

호소하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhosohada

Meaning

  • verbcomplain

Example

환자는 통증을 호소했다.hwan ja neun tong jeung eul ho so haet tta

The patient complained of pain.

Illustration for 호소하다 (complain)

More examples

주민들이 불편을 호소했다.chu min deu ri pul pyeo neul ho so haet tta

The residents complained of discomfort.

Core concept

A person puts a problem or dissatisfaction before someone else and asks for help or a solution.

Common phrases

  • 통증을 호소하다tong jeung eul ho so ha da

    complain of pain

  • 불편을 호소하다pul pyeo neul ho so ha da

    complain of discomfort

Similar words

하소연하다hasoyeonhada: To describe worries or hardships at length while seeking sympathy or help.
불평하다pulpyeonghada: To express dissatisfaction about something unpleasant or unwanted.
항의하다hanguihada: To firmly object to unfair treatment and demand an explanation or change.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 상태에 대해 불만이나 문제를 상대에게 알리고 해결이나 도움을 청하다.eo tteon sa si ri na sang tae e tae hae pul ma ni na mun je reul sang dae e ge al li go hae gyeo ri na to u meul cheong ha da

Word origin

The verb joins a Sino-Korean base meaning an appeal or complaint with a verb-forming element meaning to do, creating the sense of making such an appeal.

Usage tips

  • It often sounds more serious and formal than a casual statement of annoyance, so it suits reports of hardship to a person or institution.

Other meanings

  • appealverb

Related words

  • 호소hosocomplaintnoun
  • 호소문hosomunappeal letternoun

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