Korean word

매수

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaesu

Meaning

  • nounbribery

Example

경기 결과를 바꾸기 위해 심판을 매수했다.kyeong gi kyeol gwa reul pa kku gi wi hae sim pa neul mae su haet tta

They bribed the referee to change the game's outcome.

Illustration for 매수 (bribery)

More examples

투자자가 부동산을 저가에 매수했다.tu ja ja ga pu dong sa neul cheo ga e mae su haet tta

The investor bought real estate at a low price.

Core concept

Money changes hands to acquire something valuable, especially a person's support or cooperation.

Common phrases

  • 부동산을 매수하다pu dong sa neul mae su ha da

    buy real estate

  • 물건을 매수하다mul geo neul mae su ha da

    buy goods

Similar words

뇌물 주다noemul chuda: Offering money or valuables to influence someone's action improperly.
사다sada: Getting a product or service by paying its price.
구매하다kumaehada: Obtaining goods or services through a formal business purchase.

Definition in Korean

돈이나 이익을 주고 사람을 자기편으로 끌어들이거나, 물건과 권리를 사서 가지는 일이다.to ni na i i geul chu go sa ra meul cha gi pyeo neu ro kkeu reo deu ri geo na mul geon gwa kwol li reul sa seo ka ji neun i ri da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning buy and take in, extending from acquiring things to securing a person's support with money.

Usage tips

  • English bribe usually suggests wrongdoing, but 매수 (maesu, "buying or bribing") can also describe ordinary financial buying, so context matters.

Other meanings

  • buy outverb

Opposites

  • 매각하다maegakadasellverb

Related words

  • 매수량maesuryangquantity purchasednoun
  • 매입하다maeipadabuyverb

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