Korean word

견적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeonjeok

Meaning

  • nounestimate

Example

공사하기 전에 견적을 받아 보세요.kong sa ha gi cheo ne kyeon jeo geul pa da po se yo

Get an estimate before construction begins.

Illustration for 견적 (estimate)

More examples

이 업체에 견적을 문의해 보세요.i eop che e kyeon jeo geul mu nui hae po se yo

Please ask this company for an estimate.

Core concept

A cost worked out in advance so someone can judge whether to proceed.

Common phrases

  • 견적서kyeon jeok sseo

    estimate

  • 무료 견적mu ryo kyeon jeok

    free estimate

  • 견적을 내다kyeon jeo geul nae da

    give an estimate

Similar words

비용piyong: The sum of money required for or used by a particular activity.
가격kagyeok: The amount a seller asks for a product or service.
견적서kyeonjeoksseo: A written statement of expected charges for work or materials.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일을 하거나 물건을 만들 때 드는 비용을 계산한 결과로서의 금액 또는 그 계산 행위eo tteon i reul ha geo na mul geo neul man deul ttae teu neun pi yong eul kye san han kyeol gwa ro seo ui keu maek tto neun keu kye san haeng wi

Word origin

견적 (gyeonjeok, "estimate") comes from Sino Korean elements meaning to assess and to accumulate, reflecting the process of calculating a total.

Usage tips

  • The amount can be a rough figure rather than a final bill, so it is useful when comparing plans before work begins.

Other meanings

  • quotenoun

Related words

  • 견적서kyeonjeoksseoestimatenoun
  • 견적액kyeonjeogaekestimated amountnoun

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