수속
The formal procedures or paperwork required to complete a certain process, such as checking in at an airport or applying for a visa.
Examples
3 of 5입학 수속이 생각보다 복잡하네요.
The admission procedure is more complex than I thought.
비자 수속 기간이 얼마나 걸립니까?
How long does the visa processing take?
행정 수속상의 오류로 지연되었습니다.
It was delayed due to an error in administrative procedures.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Susok sounds like 'Suitcase'. You finish your airport formalities (susok) with your suitcase.
Quick Quiz
공항에 도착해서 바로 탑승 ___을 마쳤습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 수속
Examples
입학 수속이 생각보다 복잡하네요.
everydayThe admission procedure is more complex than I thought.
비자 수속 기간이 얼마나 걸립니까?
businessHow long does the visa processing take?
행정 수속상의 오류로 지연되었습니다.
formalIt was delayed due to an error in administrative procedures.
너 수속 다 끝냈어?
informalAre you done with all the formalities?
법적 수속을 통해 문제를 해결해야 한다.
academicThe problem must be resolved through legal procedures.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
수속 대기
waiting for processing
간소한 수속
simple procedure
수속료
processing fee
Often Confused With
Jeolcha is a general term for 'procedure'; Susok is specifically for official/administrative 'formalities'.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS reading and listening sections related to travel and immigration.
Common Mistakes
Commonly used with the verb 'balpta' (to step on/go through). Don't just say 'susokhada' for everything.
Memory Tip
Susok sounds like 'Suitcase'. You finish your airport formalities (susok) with your suitcase.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 手續 (Hand + Continue).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
공항에 도착해서 바로 탑승 ___을 마쳤습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 수속
Related Vocabulary
More travel words
지연되다
B1To be delayed or postponed beyond the scheduled or expected time. Often used in transportation and project management.
관광
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예약
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예약하다
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방문하다
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여행
B1The act of making a journey, typically of some length or for pleasure. Essential for IELTS Speaking Part 1 and Writing Task 1.
휴가
B1An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling, often granted as time off from work.
취소하다
B1To call off a planned event, order, or reservation. It is a vital word for managing schedules and transactions.
숙소
B1A place where someone stays for a short time, such as a hotel, guest house, or hostel. A key word for travel-related listening and writing.
숙박
B1Staying or sleeping at a place away from home, such as a hotel, during a trip or journey.
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