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대청소

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Meaning and Usage

The word '대청소' refers to a thorough or big cleanup, often involving cleaning an entire house or space deeply. It is commonly used in contexts like seasonal cleaning, moving preparations, or special occasions.

Common Contexts

People often use '대청소' when talking about cleaning their home extensively, especially during spring or before holidays. It can also apply to workplaces or public spaces.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 대청소를 하다: to do a big cleanup
  • 대청소 기간: the period of big cleanup
  • 연말 대청소: year-end big cleanup

These phrases emphasize the scale and thoroughness of the cleaning.

Register and Politeness

'대청소' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is a common everyday word.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse '대청소' with regular cleaning words like '청소' which means cleaning in general. '대청소' implies a more extensive, deep cleaning effort.

Example Sentences

주말에 집에서 대청소를 했어요.

Jumare jibeseo daecheongsoreul haesseoyo.

I did a big cleanup at home over the weekend.

봄이 되면 항상 대청소를 해서 집안을 깨끗하게 유지해요.

Bomi doemyeon hangsang daecheongsoreul haeseo jibaneul kkaekkeuthage yujihayo.

When spring comes, I always do a big cleanup to keep the house clean.

회사에서 연말에 대청소를 하기로 했어요.

Hoesaeseo yeonmare daecheongsoreul hagiro haesseoyo.

The company decided to do a big cleanup at the end of the year.