Korean word

대량

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaeryang

Meaning

  • nounlarge quantity

Example

이 창고에는 대량의 물건이 쌓여 있어요.i chang go e neun tae ryang ui mul geo ni ssa yeo i sseo yo

Large quantities of goods are piled up in this warehouse.

Illustration for 대량 (large quantity)

More examples

온라인으로 대량 주문하면 할인 혜택이 있어요.ol la i neu ro tae ryang chu mun ha myeon ha rin hye tae gi i sseo yo

If you place a bulk order online, you can get a discount.

Core concept

A large amount gathered or handled all at once.

Common phrases

  • 대량 주문tae ryang chu mun

    bulk order

  • 대량 구매tae ryang ku mae

    bulk purchase

  • 대량의 물건tae ryang ui mul geon

    large quantities of goods

Similar words

다량taryang: A considerable amount of products or materials collected and kept together.
수량suryang: The stated count of items or amount of a product.
대규모taegyumo: A very large scope covering a broad area or range.
다수tasu: A group with many people or things in it.

Definition in Korean

많은 양이나 수량이 한꺼번에 있음을 이르는 말.ma neun yang i na su ryang i han kkeo beo ne i sseu meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning large and amount, creating the direct sense of a large quantity.

Usage tips

  • It commonly describes goods, data, or production handled in bulk, so it suits measurable things better than individual people.

Opposites

  • 소량soryangsmall quantitynoun

Related words

  • 대량생산taeryangsaengsanmass productionnoun
  • 대량판매taeryangpanmaebulk salesnoun

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