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TOPIK 4noun

수선

suseon

수선이 · 수선을

mending, alteration (of clothes); repair

Example

바지가 너무 길어서 수선을 맡겼어요.

The pants were too long, so I took them in for alteration.

Word parts

수 repair선 mend

Literally 'repair and mend.'

Good to know

수선 is mainly for clothes, shoes and bags; for machines and buildings, use 수리.