Korean word

시세

Pronunciation

Romanizationsise

Meaning

  • noungoing rate

Example

요즘 시세가 어떻게 돼요?yo jeum si se ga eo tteo ke twae yo

What's the going rate these days?

Illustration for 시세 (going rate)

More examples

중고차를 사기 전에 시세에 맞춰 가격을 제시하세요.chung go cha reul sa gi cheo ne si se e mat chwo ka gyeo geul che si ha se yo

Before buying a used car, offer a price in line with the going rate.

Core concept

The price a thing normally commands in the market, viewed as a level that can rise or fall.

Common phrases

  • 시세에 맞추다si se e mat chu da

    adjust to the going rate

  • 시세를 반영하다si se reul pa nyeong ha da

    reflect the going rate

Similar words

가격kagyeok: The listed amount set for a product or service.
값kap: The amount asked or paid when something is bought or sold.

Definition in Korean

어떤 물건이나 자산이 일반적으로 팔리는 값이나 그 값의 오름내림을 통틀어 이르는 말.eo tteon mul geo ni na cha sa ni il ban jeo geu ro pal li neun kap ssi na keu kap ssui o reum nae ri meul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean origin links the idea of current conditions with their trend, making it a fitting term for the price level prevailing in the market.

Usage tips

  • For natural conversation, it often helps when checking a changing price, especially for secondhand goods, rent, or investments, rather than quoting a permanent sticker price.

Opposites

Related words

  • 시세상승sisesangseungrise in market pricesnoun

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