Korean Conversation · Level 393
14 words
Korean word
매매
Pronunciation
Romanizationmaemae
Meaning
- nounbuying and selling
Example
중고차 매매를 하려면 서류가 필요해요.chung go cha mae mae reul ha ryeo myeon seo ryu ga pi ryo hae yo
You need documents for buying and selling a used car.
More examples
부동산 매매는 절차가 복잡해요.pu dong san mae mae neun cheol cha ga pok jja pae yo
Real estate transactions involve complicated procedures.
Core concept
A transaction viewed as the complete exchange of money for goods or property rights, covering both sides of the deal.
Common phrases
중고차 매매chung go cha mae mae
used-car transactions
부동산 매매pu dong san mae mae
real-estate transactions
매매 계약mae mae kye yak
sale and purchase agreement
Similar words
거래keorae: A transaction in which goods, services, money, or rights are exchanged by agreement.
판매panmae: The business activity of offering goods or services to customers for payment.
구매kumae: The act of acquiring goods or services through payment.
Definition in Korean
물건이나 재산권을 돈을 주고 사고파는 행위를 가리키는 명사.mul geo ni na chae san gwo neul to neul chu go sa go pa neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning selling and buying, so it names the transaction as a whole.
Usage tips
- This formal noun is common in business and official writing, while everyday conversation often uses separate verbs for buying and selling.
Opposites
- 증여cheungyeodonationnoun
Related words
- 매매하다maemaehadatradeverb
- 매매가maemaegatransaction pricenoun