상담

Korean

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sangdam
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sangdam
McCune–Reischauer?sangdam
Yale Romanization?sangtam

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 相談, from 相 (“together”) + 談 (“to discuss”).

Noun

상담 • (sangdam) (hanja 相談)

  1. advice, counsel, consultation; customer service (in-person or at least by voice, typically with an expert or company employee)
    건강 상담 ― geon'gang sangdam ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    은행 상담 ― eunhaeng sangdam ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    법률 상담 ― beomnyul sangdam ― legal consultation
    연애 상담 ― yeonae sangdam ― relationship advice
    상담을 원하시면 연락처와 연락 가능한 시간을 남겨주세요.
    Sangdam-eul wonhasimyeon yeollakcheo-wa yeollak ganeunghan sigan-eul namgyeo-juse-yo.
    If you would like to consult [with our personnel], please leave your contacts and times available.
Usage notes
  • 조언 (jo'eon) is a piece of advice, but 상담 (sangdam) is a discussion. 연애 조언 (yeonae jo'eon) could be a tip about romantic relationships that one has simply read online, but 연애 상담 (yeonae sangdam) is always a fairly in-depth discussion (e.g. with a more experienced friend).
Derived terms
  • 상담란(相談欄) (sangdamnan)
  • 상담록(相談錄) (sangdamnok)
  • 상담비(相談費) (sangdambi)
  • 상담사(相談士) (sangdamsa)
  • 상담소(相談所) (sangdamso)
  • 상담실(相談室) (sangdamsil)
  • 심리상담(心理相談) (simnisangdam, “mental health therapy”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 常 (“colloquial, everyday”) + 談 (“to discuss, to say”).

Noun

상담 • (sangdam) (hanja 常談)

  1. colloquial saying
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