B1 noun Neutral

순서

[sunsʌ]

The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence.

Examples

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1

나이가 많은 순서대로 앉으세요.

Please sit in order of age.

2

절차에 따라 순서대로 진행해 주십시오.

Please proceed in order according to the procedure.

3

야, 내 순서 아직 멀었어?

Hey, is it still a long way from my turn?

Word Family

Noun
순서
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Memory Tip

Sun-seo: Sun (Soon) + Seo (Sequence). It will be your turn soon in this sequence.

Quick Quiz

이름 ( )대로 줄을 서 주세요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 순서

Examples

1

나이가 많은 순서대로 앉으세요.

everyday

Please sit in order of age.

2

절차에 따라 순서대로 진행해 주십시오.

formal

Please proceed in order according to the procedure.

3

야, 내 순서 아직 멀었어?

informal

Hey, is it still a long way from my turn?

4

실험의 순서가 바뀌면 결과가 달라질 수 있다.

academic

If the sequence of the experiment changes, the results may vary.

5

업무 우선 순서를 정하는 것이 효율적이다.

business

It is efficient to set the order of work priority.

Word Family

Noun
순서

Common Collocations

순서를 정하다 to decide the order
순서대로 in order
우선 순위 priority
순서가 바뀌다 the order is changed
시간 순서 chronological order

Common Phrases

순서 기다리기

waiting for one's turn

가나다 순서

alphabetical (Ganada) order

Often Confused With

순서 vs 차례

차례 is often used for 'one's turn' in games/waiting, while 순서 is more general 'sequence'.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Academic Task 1 when describing a process (diagram/flowchart).

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse with '순수' (purity).

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Memory Tip

Sun-seo: Sun (Soon) + Seo (Sequence). It will be your turn soon in this sequence.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 順序 (순 meaning 'obey/follow' and 서 meaning 'order').

Grammar Patterns

~하는 순서 순서대로
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Cultural Context

In Korea, the '순서' (order) based on age is very important in social etiquette.

Quick Quiz

이름 ( )대로 줄을 서 주세요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 순서

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