TOPIK · Level 352
15 words
Korean word
싸구려
Pronunciation
Romanizationssaguryeo
Meaning
- nouncheap stuff
Example
싸구려를 사면 후회할 거예요.ssa gu ryeo reul sa myeon hu hoe hal kkeo ye yo
If you buy cheap stuff, you'll regret it.
More examples
지난번에 싸구려 제품을 사서 금방 고장이 났어요.chi nan beo ne ssa gu ryeo che pu meul sa seo keum bang ko jang i na sseo yo
The last time I bought a cheap product, it broke soon afterward.
Core concept
A low-priced item that looks or feels poorly made and has little perceived value.
Common phrases
싸구려 제품ssa gu ryeo che pum
cheap product
싸구려 옷ssa gu ryeo ot
cheap clothes
싸구려 가격ssa gu ryeo ka gyeok
cheap price
Similar words
값싼 물건kapssan mulgeon: An item that costs little money, whether or not its quality is high.
저질품cheojilpum: An item made with poor materials or workmanship and likely to break quickly.
헐값heolgap: A very low price at which something is sold.
Definition in Korean
값은 싸지만 품질이 낮아 하찮게 여겨지는 물건을 이르는 명사.kap sseun ssa ji man pum ji ri na ja ha chan ke yeo gyeo ji neun mul geo neul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The noun grew from the Korean adjective for cheap, with everyday use adding the idea of poor quality rather than low price alone.
Usage tips
- For TOPIK, notice that this word often sounds dismissive, so it is unsuitable for praising a bargain.
Other meanings
- cheap-lookingadjective
- shoddyadjective
Opposites
- 고급품kogeuppumpremium goodsnoun
- 명품myeongpumluxury goodsnoun
Related words
- 싸구려스럽다ssaguryeoseureopttacheap-lookingadjective
- 싸구려스러움ssaguryeoseureoumcheapnessnoun
- 싸구려화ssaguryeohwacheapeningnoun