Korean word

기기변경

Pronunciation

Romanizationkigibyeongyeong

Meaning

  • nounswitching phones

Example

오늘 기기변경을 했어요.o neul ki gi byeon gyeong eul hae sseo yo

I switched phones today.

Illustration for 기기변경 (switching phones)

More examples

이번 달에 기기변경을 할 예정이에요.i beon ta re ki gi byeon gyeong eul hal ye jeong i e yo

I plan to switch phones this month.

Core concept

A handset swap that leaves the existing mobile service and account in place.

Common phrases

  • 기기변경을 하다ki gi byeon gyeong eul ha da

    switch phones

  • 기기변경 문의ki gi byeon gyeong mu nui

    inquiry about switching phones

  • 기기변경 안내ki gi byeon gyeong an nae

    information about switching phones

Similar words

기기교체kigigyoche: Exchanging one device for another as a replacement procedure.
단말기교체tanmalgigyoche: Changing the handset itself to a newer model.

Definition in Korean

이전과 동일한 회선·계정은 유지하면서 휴대용 단말기만 새 모델로 교체하는 행위나 절차.i jeon gwa tong il han hoe seon kye jeong eun yu ji ha myeon seo hyu dae yong tan mal gi man sae mo del lo kyo che ha neun haeng wi na cheol cha

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean nouns 기기 (gigi, "device") and 변경 (byeongyeong, "change"), pointing to a change of device rather than service.

Usage tips

  • This term helps distinguish a handset upgrade from signing up with a new carrier, because the mobile service stays the same.

Related words

  • 변경신청pyeongyeongsincheongchange applicationnoun
  • 변경절차pyeongyeongjeolchachange procedurenoun

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