통신비
Communication expenses are the money you pay for phone and internet services.
Explanation at your level:
You use your phone every day. You pay money for this. This money is called 통신비. It is your phone bill.
통신비 is the cost of your internet and phone. Many people pay this every month to their service provider to stay online.
In Korea, 통신비 is a significant part of monthly living expenses. It covers mobile data plans and home broadband services. Many people look for ways to reduce this cost by choosing cheaper plans.
The term 통신비 encompasses the broader spectrum of telecommunication expenditures. It is frequently discussed in the context of household budgeting and national economic policy regarding digital accessibility.
Beyond simple bills, 통신비 reflects the commodification of connectivity. It is a critical metric in consumer behavior studies, representing the 'digital tax' that modern citizens pay to participate in the global information economy.
Etymologically, 통신비 bridges the gap between traditional communication and modern digital infrastructure. It serves as a linguistic marker of our transition into an information-centric society, where the cost of 'trust' and 'connection' has become a fixed, non-negotiable utility cost in the standard of living.
Wort in 30 Sekunden
- 통신비 is the cost for phone/internet.
- It is a monthly recurring expense.
- Commonly used when talking about budget.
- Use '내다' to pay it.
Hey there! Let's talk about 통신비. In Korean, this word is a compound of 통신 (communication) and 비 (cost/expense).
Basically, whenever you get that monthly bill for your smartphone data or your home Wi-Fi, that is your 통신비. It's a very common term because almost everyone uses these services every single day.
Think of it as the price you pay to stay connected to the world. Whether it's a 5G plan or a fiber-optic cable, it all falls under this category.
The word 통신비 has roots in Sino-Korean characters. 통 (通) means to pass through or connect, and 신 (信) means trust or message.
Historically, this wasn't always about digital data. It evolved from telegraph and postal costs. As technology shifted from letters to landlines and eventually to mobile internet, the term adapted to encompass all modern digital connectivity costs.
It is fascinating how a word that once might have described paying for a telegram now covers our massive data streaming habits!
You will hear 통신비 used most often in financial discussions. People talk about 통신비를 줄이다 (reducing communication costs) when they want to save money.
It is used in both formal business reports and casual conversations among friends complaining about high bills. It is a neutral, standard term used by everyone from students to CEOs.
Common phrases include 통신비 납부 (paying the bill) or 통신비 연체 (overdue bill).
While there aren't many 'idioms' for a technical term, we have common expressions: 1. 통신비 폭탄 (Communication bill bomb): Used when you get a surprisingly high bill. 2. 통신비 다이어트 (Communication bill diet): Cutting down on unnecessary mobile plans. 3. 통신비 지원 (Communication cost support): Financial help from a company or government. 4. 통신비 인상 (Communication cost hike): When prices go up. 5. 통신비 절약 (Communication cost saving): The act of finding cheaper plans.
Grammatically, 통신비 acts as a standard noun. It is uncountable in the sense that you don't say 'two communication costs' unless referring to two separate types of bills.
Pronunciation: It is pronounced [tong-sin-bi]. The 'ng' sound at the end of the first syllable is soft, and the 'bi' is crisp. It rhymes loosely with words like 'coffee' in terms of the final vowel sound.
Stress is generally even across the syllables in Korean, unlike English which relies on heavy syllable stress.
Fun Fact
The character '비' (費) is used in many cost-related words like '식비' (food cost) and '교통비' (transport cost).
Pronunciation Guide
Standard Korean pronunciation applied.
Standard Korean pronunciation applied.
Common Errors
- Mispronouncing the 'ng' sound
- Stressing the wrong syllable
- Confusing 'bi' with 'pi'
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
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Simple to write
Commonly spoken
Easy to hear
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
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Grammar to Know
Noun + 가/이
통신비가 비싸요
Noun + 를/을
통신비를 내요
Verb + (으)려고
통신비를 줄이려고
Examples by Level
통신비가 비싸요.
Communication cost is expensive.
Subject marker '가'
통신비를 내요.
I pay the communication cost.
Object marker '를'
통신비가 얼마예요?
How much is the communication cost?
Question form
통신비가 올랐어요.
Communication cost went up.
Past tense
통신비를 줄여요.
I reduce communication cost.
Verb usage
통신비는 매달 내요.
I pay communication cost every month.
Topic marker '는'
제 통신비는 5만원이에요.
My communication cost is 50,000 won.
Possessive '제'
통신비가 아까워요.
Communication cost is a waste.
Adjective usage
통신비 고지서를 받았어요.
통신비 자동이체를 신청했어요.
이번 달 통신비가 많이 나왔어요.
통신비 할인 카드를 써요.
가족 통신비를 합쳤어요.
통신비가 부담스러워요.
정부에서 통신비를 지원해요.
통신비 연체료가 발생했어요.
통신비 절약을 위해 알뜰폰으로 바꿨어요.
통신비 지출을 줄이는 것이 중요해요.
통신비 미납으로 정지되었어요.
통신비와 공과금을 따로 관리해요.
통신비 인상 소식에 사람들이 놀랐어요.
가계부에서 통신비 항목을 확인하세요.
통신비 부담을 줄이기 위한 정책이 필요해요.
통신비 명세서를 이메일로 받아요.
통신비 과다 지출은 가계 경제에 악영향을 줍니다.
통신비 체계가 복잡해서 이해하기 어렵습니다.
통신비 보조금 정책이 논란이 되고 있습니다.
매달 고정적으로 나가는 통신비가 만만치 않네요.
통신비 절감 팁을 공유하는 커뮤니티가 많습니다.
통신비 결합 상품을 이용하면 더 저렴합니다.
통신비 미납 기록이 신용도에 영향을 줄 수 있습니다.
통신비 상승은 물가 상승의 한 원인입니다.
통신비라는 고정 지출은 현대인의 가계 경제에서 상당한 비중을 차지합니다.
디지털 전환 시대에 통신비는 필수적인 사회적 비용으로 자리 잡았습니다.
통신비 인하 압박은 정부의 주요 통신 정책 중 하나입니다.
통신비 구조의 투명성을 높여야 한다는 목소리가 높습니다.
통신비가 가계 가처분 소득에 미치는 영향은 매우 큽니다.
통신비 분리 공시제 도입이 논의되고 있습니다.
통신비 부담 완화를 위한 다양한 요금제가 출시되고 있습니다.
통신비 지출 효율화를 위한 소비자들의 노력이 이어지고 있습니다.
통신비는 현대 사회에서 정보 접근권과 직결되는 필수적인 경제적 비용입니다.
통신비 산정 방식의 복잡성은 소비자들의 선택권을 제한하는 요소로 작용합니다.
통신비의 사회적 비용을 재평가해야 할 시점입니다.
통신비가 가계 소비 패턴에 미치는 구조적 분석이 필요합니다.
통신비 인하 정책은 통신사의 수익성과 소비자 후생 사이의 균형을 요구합니다.
통신비라는 경제 지표는 디지털화의 척도로 해석될 수 있습니다.
통신비의 급격한 상승은 인플레이션 압력으로 작용할 가능성이 있습니다.
통신비 지출의 최적화는 현대 가계 경제의 핵심 과제 중 하나입니다.
Häufige Kollokationen
Idioms & Expressions
"통신비 폭탄"
A surprisingly high bill
해외 로밍 때문에 통신비 폭탄을 맞았어요.
casual"통신비 다이어트"
Cutting down on phone costs
요즘 통신비 다이어트 중이라 알뜰폰을 써요.
casual"통신비 0원"
Paying nothing for communication
할인 혜택으로 통신비 0원에 이용해요.
casual"통신비 절감"
The act of saving money
통신비 절감을 위해 요금제를 변경했어요.
formal"통신비 부담"
Feeling the weight of the cost
매달 나가는 통신비 부담이 만만치 않네요.
neutral"통신비 인상"
Price hike
물가 상승과 함께 통신비 인상도 불가피합니다.
formalEasily Confused
Both end in '비'
교통비 is for transport, 통신비 is for communication.
버스비는 교통비입니다.
Both end in '비'
식비 is for food.
점심은 식비에 포함됩니다.
Both refer to phone costs
전화요금 is specifically phone, 통신비 is broader.
전화요금은 통신비의 일부입니다.
Very similar meaning
통신요금 is slightly more formal.
통신요금 체계를 확인하세요.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + 통신비 + 가 + Adjective
통신비가 비싸요.
Subject + 통신비 + 를 + Verb
통신비를 줄여요.
Subject + 통신비 + 에 + 대해 + Verb
통신비에 대해 문의합니다.
Subject + 통신비 + 를 + Verb + (으)려고 + Verb
통신비를 줄이려고 요금제를 바꿨어요.
Subject + 통신비 + 가 + Verb + (으)면 + Verb
통신비가 많이 나오면 요금제를 확인하세요.
Wortfamilie
Nouns
Verbs
Verwandt
How to Use It
9
Formality Scale
Häufige Fehler
Use '낮다' for prices/costs, '적다' for quantity.
You pay (내다) a bill, you don't buy (사다) it.
Costs 'rise' (오르다) rather than 'become expensive' (비싸지다) in this context.
Redundant because '비' already means cost.
Costs are 'expensive' (비싸다), not 'many' (많다).
Tips
Memory Palace Trick
Visualize your phone bill as a stack of coins.
When Native Speakers Use It
When complaining about monthly expenses.
Cultural Insight
Koreans are very sensitive to 통신비 because internet/phone speeds are high and costs are monitored.
Grammar Shortcut
Always use '내다' (to pay) with '비'.
Say It Right
Keep the 'bi' sound short.
Don't Make This Mistake
Don't say '통신비를 사요'.
Did You Know?
Most Koreans use '자동이체' (auto-pay) for this.
Study Smart
Learn it with '교통비' (transport cost) together.
Context
Used in banking apps often.
Flow
Practice saying '통신비가' as one word.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of a 'Tong' (tube) that sends messages, and 'Bi' (the bill you get for it).
Visual Association
A smartphone with a price tag on it.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Check your own phone bill today and say: '내 통신비는 [amount]원이다.'
Wortherkunft
Sino-Korean
Original meaning: Communication + Cost
Kultureller Kontext
None.
In English, this is usually referred to as 'phone bill' or 'internet bill'.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
At the bank
- 통신비 자동이체 신청해요.
- 통신비가 언제 빠져나가나요?
With friends
- 너 통신비 얼마 나와?
- 통신비 너무 아까워.
At a service center
- 통신비가 왜 이렇게 많이 나왔죠?
- 통신비 할인 방법이 있나요?
Budgeting
- 이번 달 통신비 예산은 얼마야?
- 통신비를 절약해야 해.
Conversation Starters
"요즘 통신비가 너무 비싸지 않아요?"
"통신비 절약하는 팁 좀 알려주세요."
"한 달 통신비로 보통 얼마 정도 써요?"
"통신비 자동이체 하셨어요?"
"통신비 할인 카드를 쓰고 계신가요?"
Journal Prompts
Write about how you manage your monthly communication expenses.
Describe a time you were surprised by your phone bill.
What are some ways you could save on your communication costs?
Do you think communication costs are too high in your country?
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenNo, it includes internet and landline too.
Yes, it is standard terminology.
There isn't a direct opposite, but '지원금' is related.
It is neutral and widely used.
통신비가 많이 나왔어요.
Sometimes, if it's bundled in the bill.
No, it's treated as a mass noun.
It's a major part of household budgets.
Teste dich selbst
매달 ___를 냅니다.
You pay your communication bill.
통신비가 비싸면 어떻게 하나요?
To save money, you lower the plan.
통신비는 매달 내는 돈입니다.
It is a recurring monthly cost.
Word
Bedeutung
Matching terms to meanings.
The bill came out high.
Ergebnis: /5
Summary
통신비 is the essential monthly cost you pay to stay connected in the digital world.
- 통신비 is the cost for phone/internet.
- It is a monthly recurring expense.
- Commonly used when talking about budget.
- Use '내다' to pay it.
Memory Palace Trick
Visualize your phone bill as a stack of coins.
When Native Speakers Use It
When complaining about monthly expenses.
Cultural Insight
Koreans are very sensitive to 통신비 because internet/phone speeds are high and costs are monitored.
Grammar Shortcut
Always use '내다' (to pay) with '비'.
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