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수리비

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Meaning and Usage

The word '수리비' specifically refers to the cost or fee charged for repairing something, such as a car, appliance, or electronic device. It is a compound noun made from '수리' (repair) and '비' (cost/fee).

Common Contexts

You will often hear '수리비' when discussing maintenance or fixing broken items. It is commonly used in everyday conversations about household appliances, vehicles, and gadgets.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 수리비가 많이 들다: to cost a lot in repairs
  • 수리비를 내다: to pay the repair fee
  • 수리비가 비싸다: repair cost is expensive
  • 수리비를 알아보다: to inquire about repair costs

These collocations help express the financial aspect of repairs clearly.

Register and Politeness

'수리비' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '수리비' with '수리' alone, which means 'repair' as an action or process. Remember, '수리비' always refers to the cost, not the act of repairing itself.

Example Sentences

자동차 수리비가 생각보다 많이 나왔어요.

Jadongcha suribiga saenggakboda mani nawasseoyo.

The car repair cost came out to be more than I expected.

수리비를 미리 알아보고 결정하는 것이 좋아요.

Suribireul miri arabogo gyeoljeonghaneun geosi joayo.

It's good to check the repair cost in advance before deciding.

이 가전제품은 수리비가 비싸서 새로 사는 게 나을 수도 있어요.

I gajeonjepumeun suribiga bissaseo saero saneun ge na-eul sudo isseoyo.

The repair cost for this appliance is expensive, so buying a new one might be better.