B1 noun Neutral

수입

/su.ip/

The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale. It also refers to personal or national income.

Examples

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1

식량 자급률이 낮아 수입 의존도가 높습니다.

Due to low food self-sufficiency, dependence on imports is high.

2

이 과일은 외국에서 수입한 것이에요.

This fruit was imported from abroad.

3

가계 수입이 줄어들어 지출을 줄여야 합니다.

Household income has decreased, so we must reduce spending.

Word Family

Noun
수입
Verb
수입하다
Adjective
수입산
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Memory Tip

Su-Ip: 'Ip' (入) means 'enter' or 'in'.

Quick Quiz

한국은 에너지 자원의 대부분을 ___에 의존한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수입

Examples

1

식량 자급률이 낮아 수입 의존도가 높습니다.

academic

Due to low food self-sufficiency, dependence on imports is high.

2

이 과일은 외국에서 수입한 것이에요.

everyday

This fruit was imported from abroad.

3

가계 수입이 줄어들어 지출을 줄여야 합니다.

business

Household income has decreased, so we must reduce spending.

4

정부는 특정 농산물의 수입을 제한하기로 했습니다.

formal

The government decided to limit the import of certain agricultural products.

5

너 이번 달 수입이 얼마나 돼?

informal

How much is your income this month?

Word Family

Noun
수입
Verb
수입하다
Adjective
수입산

Common Collocations

수입 규모 import volume
수입 의존도 import dependency
월 수입 monthly income
수입 금지 import ban
수입 농산물 imported agricultural products

Common Phrases

수입을 늘리다

to increase imports/income

고수입 직종

high-income occupation

수입 자유화

import liberalization

Often Confused With

수입 vs 소득

Suip can mean both 'import' and 'income', while Sodeuk specifically refers to earnings/income.

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Usage Notes

Context is key: if used with 'goods', it means import. If used with 'money', it means income.

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Common Mistakes

Be careful with the dual meaning. In a trade graph, it's 'imports'; in a personal budget, it's 'income'.

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Memory Tip

Su-Ip: 'Ip' (入) means 'enter' or 'in'.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 輸 (transport) and 入 (in).

Grammar Patterns

~을 수입하다 수입이 있다/없다

Quick Quiz

한국은 에너지 자원의 대부분을 ___에 의존한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수입

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