TOPIK · Level 239
15 words
Korean word
수천
Pronunciation
Romanizationsucheon
Meaning
- numeralseveral thousand
Example
이 물건은 수천 원이에요.i mul geo neun su cheon wo ni e yo
This item costs several thousand won.
More examples
이 행사에 수천 명이 참석했어요.i haeng sa e su cheon myeong i cham seo kae sseo yo
Several thousand people attended this event.
Core concept
An approximate amount of several thousand, without stating the exact number.
Common phrases
수천 원su cheon won
several thousand won
수천 명su cheon myeong
several thousand people
수천 달러su cheon tal leo
several thousand dollars
Similar words
수만suman: An amount in the tens of thousands describes a large scale without an exact count.
수백subaek: An amount in the hundreds gives a broad count rather than a precise total.
수십susip: An approximate number in the dozens covers several groups of ten.
Definition in Korean
여러 천 단위의 수를 가리키는 말로, 정확한 값이 아니라 대략 몇 천이라는 뜻을 나타낸다.yeo reo cheon ta nwi ui su reul ka ri ki neun mal lo cheong hwa kan kap ssi a ni ra tae ryak myeot cheo ni ra neun tteu seul na ta naen da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean word combines the element meaning several or an unspecified number with the element meaning thousand.
Usage tips
- It is useful for giving a quick sense of scale when an exact figure is not important, especially for prices, populations, or quantities.