Korean word

쇼핑몰

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyopingmol

Meaning

  • nounshopping mall

Example

주말에 가족과 쇼핑몰에 갔어요.chu ma re ka jok kkwa syo ping mo re ka sseo yo

My family and I went to the shopping mall on the weekend.

Illustration for 쇼핑몰 (shopping mall)

More examples

세일 때문에 쇼핑몰에 사람이 많아요.se il ttae mu ne syo ping mo re sa ra mi ma na yo

There are many people at the shopping mall because of the sale.

Core concept

One large place where many shops, services, and leisure activities come together.

Common phrases

  • 온라인 쇼핑몰ol la in syo ping mol

    online shopping mall

  • 대형 쇼핑몰tae hyeong syo ping mol

    large shopping mall

  • 근처 쇼핑몰keun cheo syo ping mol

    nearby shopping mall

  • 쇼핑몰에 가다syo ping mo re ka da

    go to the shopping mall

Similar words

몰mol: A familiar short form for a large shopping and service complex.
쇼핑센터syopingsenteo: A general term for a commercial facility with many shops and customer services.
백화점paekwajeom: A multi-floor store selling many kinds of goods in separate departments.
마트mateu: A large everyday grocery store that also sells household supplies.

Definition in Korean

여러 점포와 서비스가 함께 운영되어 한 번에 다양한 상품과 여가를 이용할 수 있게 한 복합 상업 공간yeo reo cheom po wa seo bi seu ga ham kke u nyeong doe eo han peo ne ta yang han sang pum gwa yeo ga reul i yong hal ssu it kke han po kap sang eop kong gan

Word origin

쇼핑몰 (syopingmol, "shopping mall") comes from English shopping mall, with the phrase reshaped to fit Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • The unmodified term usually suggests a physical place, while an online qualifier identifies a web-based shopping mall.

Other meanings

  • online shopping mallnoun

Opposites

  • 전통시장cheontongsijangtraditional marketnoun

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