Korean Conversation · Level 323
15 words
Korean word
회수
Pronunciation
Romanizationhoesu
Meaning
- nouncollection
Example
우리는 기한 내에 회수를 완료했습니다.u ri neun ki han nae e hoe su reul wal lyo haet sseum ni da
We completed the collection by the deadline.
More examples
고객센터에서 회수를 신청했습니다.ko gaek ssen teo e seo hoe su reul sin cheong haet sseum ni da
I requested a collection at the customer service center.
Core concept
Bringing scattered or lent things back together and into one's possession.
Common phrases
제품 회수che pum hoe su
product collection
반품 회수pan pum hoe su
return collection
회수 신청hoe su sin cheong
collection request
Similar words
되찾기toechatkki: The act of getting something back after it has been lost.
돌려받기tollyeobatkki: The act of receiving something back after lending or entrusting it to someone.
수거sugeo: The act of gathering waste, returned goods, or parcels and taking them away.
Definition in Korean
흩어져 있거나 빌려간 물건이나 금품을 다시 모아들이는 행위.heu seo jeo it kkeo na pil lyeo gan mul geo ni na keum pu meul ta si mo a deu ri neun haeng wi
Word origin
The Sino-Korean word combines hoe, meaning return or turn, with su, meaning gather or collect, creating the idea of collecting something back.
Usage tips
- In notices and business writing, this noun often describes a planned process, such as taking distributed materials or unpaid money back, so it sounds more procedural than everyday English recovery.