B1 verb Neutral

처리하다

[tɕʰʌ.ɾi.ɦa.da]

To deal with a task, problem, or document. It is used in work contexts to describe completing duties or resolving issues.

Examples

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1

이메일을 빨리 처리했어요.

I handled the emails quickly.

2

민원 사항을 신속하게 처리하겠습니다.

We will handle the civil complaints promptly.

3

이거 네가 좀 처리해 줘.

You handle this.

Word Family

Noun
처리
Verb
처리하다
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Memory Tip

Cheo-ri sounds like 'Cherry'—imagine picking cherries and processing them into jam.

Quick Quiz

밀린 업무를 ___ 위해 야근을 했어요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 처리하기

Examples

1

이메일을 빨리 처리했어요.

everyday

I handled the emails quickly.

2

민원 사항을 신속하게 처리하겠습니다.

formal

We will handle the civil complaints promptly.

3

이거 네가 좀 처리해 줘.

informal

You handle this.

4

데이터를 통계적으로 처리하였다.

academic

The data was processed statistically.

5

업무를 효율적으로 처리하는 방법이 중요합니다.

business

How to handle tasks efficiently is important.

Word Family

Noun
처리
Verb
처리하다

Common Collocations

업무를 처리하다 To handle work
사건을 처리하다 To handle an incident
신속하게 처리하다 To handle quickly
쓰레기를 처리하다 To dispose of/handle waste
문제를 처리하다 To handle a problem

Common Phrases

일처리

Work handling / Manner of working

처리 능력

Processing ability

사후 처리

Follow-up handling

Often Confused With

처리하다 vs 해결하다

Hae-gyeol-hada is more about finding a solution to a problem, while cheo-ri-hada is more about processing a task or routine.

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Usage Notes

Very common in professional contexts for managing responsibilities.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use for human emotions; it's for tasks, documents, or physical items.

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Memory Tip

Cheo-ri sounds like 'Cherry'—imagine picking cherries and processing them into jam.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 處理 (deal with + manage).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 처리하다

Quick Quiz

밀린 업무를 ___ 위해 야근을 했어요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 처리하기

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