Korean word

대리점

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaerijeom

Meaning

  • noundealership

Example

저는 대리점에서 새 핸드폰을 샀어요.cheo neun tae ri jeo me seo sae haen deu po neul sa sseo yo

I bought a new cell phone at the dealership.

Illustration for 대리점 (dealership)

More examples

교환은 대리점에서만 가능합니다.kyo hwa neun tae ri jeo me seo man ka neung ham ni da

You can only make an exchange at the dealership.

Core concept

A sales and service outlet that acts between a manufacturer and its customers.

Common phrases

  • 대리점에서tae ri jeo me seo

    at the dealership

  • 공식 대리점kong sik tae ri jeom

    authorized dealer

  • 휴대폰 대리점hyu dae pon tae ri jeom

    cell phone dealer

Similar words

판매점panmaejeom: A retail business that receives goods from a maker or wholesaler and sells them to customers.
매장maejang: A physical store or sales area where goods are displayed for customers to buy.
서비스센터seobiseusenteo: A facility or service desk that provides repairs, maintenance, and other product help.

Definition in Korean

제조사와 소비자 사이에서 판매·계약·사후 서비스를 담당하는 점포나 대리 조직.che jo sa wa so bi ja sa i e seo pan mae kye yak sa hu seo bi seu reul tam dang ha neun cheom po na tae ri cho jik

Word origin

The word combines 대리 (daeri, "acting on behalf") with 점 (jeom, "shop"), describing a shop that represents a manufacturer.

Usage tips

  • English dealership may suggest cars, but Korean uses this word for phone stores and similar businesses that sell products and handle contracts or repairs.

Other meanings

  • authorized dealernoun

Opposites

  • 직영점chigyeongjeomdirectly operated storenoun

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