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15 words
Korean word
싼값
Pronunciation
Romanizationssangap
Meaning
- nounlow price
Example
인터넷에서 싼값으로 샀어.in teo ne se seo ssan gap sseu ro sa sseo
I bought it online at a low price.
More examples
그 상점은 항상 싼값에 물건을 판다.keu sang jeo meun hang sang ssan gap sse mul geo neul pan da
That store always sells things at a low price.
Core concept
A price at the low end of what something costs.
Common phrases
싼값에ssan gap sse
at a low price
싼값으로 사다ssan gap sseu ro sa da
buy at a low price
Similar words
헐값heolgap: An extremely low price, often far below the usual amount.
싸구려ssaguryeo: A low-priced item seen as poorly made and of little value.
저가cheoga: A selling price set lower than usual for a product or service.
Definition in Korean
싸다는 뜻의 '싼'과 '값'이 합쳐져 물건이나 서비스에 매겨진 낮은 가격 자체를 가리키는 명사.ssa da neun tteu sui ssan kwa kap i hap cheo jeo mul geo ni na seo bi seu e mae gyeo jin na jeun ka gyeok cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
싼값 (ssangap, "low price") combines 싼 (ssan, "cheap") with 값 (gap, "price"), creating a noun for a low price.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear cheap as a comment on quality, but 싼값 (ssangap, "low price") focuses on the amount of money rather than quality.