Korean word

불량품

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullyangpum

Meaning

  • noundefective product

Example

이거 불량품이에요?i geo pul lyang pu mi e yo

Is this a defective product?

Illustration for 불량품 (defective product)

More examples

영수증이 있으면 불량품 교환이 가능합니다.yeong su jeung i i sseu myeon pul lyang pum kyo hwa ni ka neung ham ni da

If you have a receipt, you can exchange the defective product.

Core concept

A product that fails the expected quality or performance standard and is troublesome to use.

Common phrases

  • 불량품 교환pul lyang pum kyo hwan

    exchange of a defective product

  • 불량품 환불pul lyang pum hwan bul

    refund for a defective product

  • 불량품 반품pul lyang pum pan pum

    return of a defective product

Similar words

하자haja: A flaw in a product, construction project, or service that reduces quality or performance.
불량 제품pullyang chepum: A product that does not meet the expected quality or performance standard.
결함kyeolham: A structural or functional defect that lowers how well something works.

Definition in Korean

정상적인 품질이나 성능을 갖추지 못해 사용하는 데 문제가 있는 상품이나 물건.cheong sang jeo gin pum ji ri na seong neung eul kat chu ji mo tae sa yong ha neun te mun je ga in neun sang pu mi na mul geon

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins a term for poor quality with a term for an item or product, creating the straightforward idea of a substandard product.

Usage tips

  • Product reviews, inspection reports, and customer service conversations use this word when the problem lies in the product itself rather than in the buyer's expectations.

Other meanings

  • damaged goodsnoun

Opposites

  • 양품yangpumquality productnoun
  • 정상품cheongsangpumstandard productnoun

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