청소하다
To clean a room, house, or specific area by removing dust and trash.
Examples
3 of 5같이 거실을 청소할까요?
Shall we clean the living room together?
대강당을 청소해 주시기 바랍니다.
Please clean the main auditorium.
내 방 좀 청소해!
Clean my room!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Chung-So: sounds like 'Chung' (clean) and 'So' (place). Clean the place!
Quick Quiz
방이 너무 더러워서 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 청소했어요
Examples
같이 거실을 청소할까요?
everydayShall we clean the living room together?
대강당을 청소해 주시기 바랍니다.
formalPlease clean the main auditorium.
내 방 좀 청소해!
informalClean my room!
대기 오염을 청소하는 기술이 필요합니다.
academicTechnology to clean up air pollution is needed.
업무 시작 전에 사무실을 청소합니다.
businessWe clean the office before starting work.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
청소 다 했어요?
Are you done cleaning?
방이 더러워요, 청소하세요.
The room is dirty; please clean it.
주말에 청소해요.
I clean on the weekend.
Often Confused With
'청소하다' is removing dirt, '정리하다' is organizing and tidying up objects.
Usage Notes
It is a Sino-Korean word (Hanja-based).
Common Mistakes
Forgetting the '하다' and just saying '청소' when a verb is needed.
Memory Tip
Chung-So: sounds like 'Chung' (clean) and 'So' (place). Clean the place!
Word Origin
From Hanja 淸掃 (clear + sweep).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Korean schools, students usually clean their own classrooms every day.
Quick Quiz
방이 너무 더러워서 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 청소했어요
Related Grammar Rules
More Daily Life words
일어나다
A1To wake up or get out of bed. It also refers to standing up from a sitting or lying position.
자다
A1To rest in a state of sleep. It is the standard verb for sleeping in Korean.
먹다
A1To consume food or drink. It is one of the most essential verbs for survival and daily activity.
씻다
A1To wash or clean a part of the body or an object using water.
요리하다
A1To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.
일하다
A1To work or perform a task, usually at a job for payment or as a responsibility.
공부하다
A1To study or learn a specific subject through reading, practice, or instruction.
운동하다
A1To engage in physical exercise or sports for health and fitness.
샤워하다
A1To wash the body using a shower. It is a very common daily routine word.
가다
A1To move from the current location to another place. It is used for commuting, traveling, or general movement away from the speaker.
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