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하숙비

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Meaning and Usage

The word '하숙비' specifically refers to the fee paid for boarding or lodging, typically in a boarding house where meals and accommodation are provided. It is a common term used by students or workers living away from home.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '하숙비' when discussing monthly expenses related to living arrangements. It usually implies a fixed monthly payment that may include meals.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 하숙비를 내다: to pay the boarding fee
  • 하숙비가 비싸다: the boarding fee is expensive
  • 하숙비에 식사비 포함: meal costs included in the boarding fee

Usage Notes

'하숙비' is a noun and is used in formal and informal contexts. It is important not to confuse it with '월세' (monthly rent), which usually refers to renting an apartment without meals. When using '하숙비', the speaker often implies that meals and lodging are bundled together.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '하숙비' with general rent or utility fees. Remember, '하숙비' specifically includes lodging and often meals in a boarding house setting.

Example Sentences

매달 하숙비를 제때 내야 한다.

Maedal hasukbireul jeddae naeya handa.

You have to pay the boarding fee on time every month.

하숙비가 비싸서 다른 곳으로 옮기려고 한다.

Hasukbiga bissaseo dareun goseuro omgiryeogo handa.

The boarding fee is expensive, so I plan to move to another place.

하숙비에는 보통 식사비가 포함되어 있다.

Hasukbieneun botong siksa bi ga pohamdoeeo itda.

Usually, the boarding fee includes the cost of meals.