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회비

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Meaning and Usage

회비 refers to the membership fee paid by members of a club, organization, or group. It is a common term used in social, school, and workplace contexts where groups collect money to cover shared expenses.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 회비 in relation to clubs (동아리), sports teams, or community groups. It usually implies a regular payment, often monthly or yearly, that members must contribute.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 회비를 내다: to pay the membership fee
  • 회비를 모으다: to collect membership fees
  • 회비를 내지 않다: to not pay the membership fee

These patterns are useful for discussing participation and obligations within groups.

Register and Politeness

회비 is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal settings. When talking about paying or collecting 회비, polite forms like 내야 해요 or 내지 않으면 are common.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 회비 with other types of fees like 수업료 (tuition) or 등록금 (registration fee). Remember, 회비 specifically refers to fees for membership in a group or club, not educational fees.

Example Sentences

동아리 회비를 이번 달까지 꼭 내야 해요.

Dongari hoebireul ibeon dalkkaji kkok naeya haeyo.

You must pay the club membership fee by this month.

회비를 내지 않으면 모임에 참석할 수 없어요.

Hoebireul naeji aneumyeon moime chamseokhal su eopseoyo.

If you don't pay the membership fee, you can't attend the meeting.

회비는 보통 매달 정해진 금액을 내는 경우가 많아요.

Hoebineun botong maedal jeonghaejin geumaegeul naeneun gyeonguga manhayo.

Membership fees are usually a fixed amount paid every month.