구입 (kuip) means “purchase” | MotiTan Korean Dictionary

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중고차 구입 시에는 내역을 잘 확인하세요.chung go cha ku ip si e neun nae yeo geul chal hwa gin ha se yo

When purchasing a used car, check its history carefully.

The act of paying money for a good or service.

구매kumae: A commercial transaction that provides a product or service after payment.

물건이나 서비스를 돈을 주고 사들이는 행위.mul geo ni na seo bi seu reul to neul chu go sa deu ri neun haeng wi

The word comes from the Sino-Korean pairing of buy with enter, picturing an item entering the buyer's possession after payment.

This word sounds more official than the everyday Korean expression for buy, so it often appears in paperwork and commercial language rather than casual chat.