Korean word

자동판매기

Pronunciation

Romanizationchadongpanmaegi

Meaning

  • nounvending machine

Example

회사 앞에 자동판매기가 있어요.hoe sa a pe cha dong pan mae gi ga i sseo yo

There is a vending machine in front of the company.

Illustration for 자동판매기 (vending machine)

More examples

점심 후에 자동판매기에서 음료를 샀어요.cheom sim hu e cha dong pan mae gi e seo eum nyo reul sa sseo yo

I bought a drink from a vending machine after lunch.

Core concept

A machine that completes a purchase and releases the chosen item without a sales clerk.

Common phrases

  • 자동판매기 앞cha dong pan mae gi ap

    in front of a vending machine

  • 자동판매기 고장cha dong pan mae gi ko jang

    vending machine breakdown

  • 자동판매기 잔돈cha dong pan mae gi chan don

    change from a vending machine

Similar words

자판기chapangi: A self-service machine sells stored goods, such as drinks or snacks, after payment.
발권기palgwongi: A public machine issues travel or admission tickets through a screen or buttons.

Definition in Korean

버튼이나 화면에서 상품을 선택한 뒤 동전·지폐·카드로 결제하면 그 상품을 자동으로 배출하는 기계peo teu ni na hwa myeo ne seo sang pu meul seon tae kan twi tong jeon chi pye ka deu ro kyeol je ha myeon keu sang pu meul cha dong eu ro pae chul ha neun ki gye

Word origin

The compound combines Sino-Korean elements meaning automatic, sale, and machine, describing a machine that sells goods without a clerk.

Usage tips

  • A machine may accept cash, cards, or both, while its display shows whether change is available.

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