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15 words
Korean word
상업
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangeop
Meaning
- nouncommerce
Example
상업 활동은 경제에서 중요하다.sang eop hwal dong eun kyeong je e seo chung yo ha da
Commercial activity is important to the economy.
More examples
그 도시는 상업 지역으로 빠르게 발전했다.keu to si neun sang eop chi yeo geu ro ppa reu ge pal jjeon haet tta
The city rapidly developed into a commercial district.
Core concept
The organized exchange of goods or services for profit, viewed as an economic activity or industry.
Common phrases
상업 활동sang eop hwal dong
commercial activity
상업 지역sang eop chi yeok
commercial district
상업 시설sang eop si seol
commercial facilities
Similar words
장사changsa: Making a living by selling goods or providing services, often through a small business.
시장sijang: A shared buying and selling place with many shops, stalls, and different goods.
가게kage: A place set up for selling goods or providing services to customers.
거래keorae: An exchange of goods, money, or rights carried out under an agreed arrangement.
Definition in Korean
상업은 소비자에게 상품이나 서비스를 제공하여 이익을 얻는 경제 활동과 그와 관련된 산업 부문을 가리키는 명사다.sang eo beun so bi ja e ge sang pu mi na seo bi seu reul che gong ha yeo i i geul eon neun kyeong je hwal dong gwa keu wa kwal lyeon doen sa neop pu mu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa da
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning trade and work or business, connecting buying and selling with economic activity.
Usage tips
- This noun often appears in formal writing about markets, policies, and trade, making it a useful term for understanding economic news.
Other meanings
- businessnoun
Related words
- 상업화sangeopwacommercializationnoun
- 상업적sangeopjjeokcommercialadjective
- 상업용sangeobyongfor commercial usedeterminer