Korean word

쇼핑

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyoping

Meaning

  • nounshopping

Example

주말에 친구랑 쇼핑을 했어요.chu ma re chin gu rang syo ping eul hae sseo yo

I went shopping with a friend on the weekend.

Illustration for 쇼핑 (shopping)

More examples

할인 기간에 쇼핑을 많이 해요.ha rin ki ga ne syo ping eul ma ni hae yo

I do a lot of shopping during the sale period.

Core concept

Enjoying the activity of browsing and comparing things to buy.

Common phrases

  • 쇼핑을 가다syo ping eul ka da

    go shopping

  • 온라인 쇼핑ol la in syo ping

    online shopping

  • 백화점 쇼핑pae kwa jeom syo ping

    department-store shopping

Similar words

구매kumae: Buying and paying for a product or service.
구경kugyeong: Looking around a place or event to see what is there.
장보기changbogi: Going to a store to buy food and everyday household items.

Definition in Korean

상품을 둘러보고 비교하며 즐기는 요소가 섞인 소비 활동.sang pu meul tul leo bo go pi gyo ha myeo cheul gi neun yo so ga seo kkin so bi hwal dong

Word origin

This noun is a loanword from English shopping, adapted to Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • Shopping can include browsing and comparing without buying anything right away, so it is not limited to making a purchase.

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