Korean word

잔돈

Pronunciation

Romanizationchandon

Meaning

  • nounloose change

Example

지갑에 잔돈이 있어요.chi ga be chan do ni i sseo yo

There is some loose change in my wallet.

Illustration for 잔돈 (loose change)

More examples

버스요금 때문에 잔돈이 부족했어요.peo seu yo geum ttae mu ne chan do ni pu jo kae sseo yo

I did not have enough change for the bus fare.

Core concept

A small collection of coins or small-value money carried in a wallet or pocket.

Common phrases

  • 잔돈 모으다chan don mo eu da

    collect loose change

  • 잔돈을 거슬러 주다chan do neul keo seul leo chu da

    give change back

  • 잔돈통chan don tong

    change box

Similar words

동전tongjeon: A flat metal object with a stated money value.
거스름돈keoseureumdon: The money given back when more than the price is paid.
소액soaek: An amount of money that is not large.

Definition in Korean

지갑이나 주머니에 남아 있는 작은 동전chi ga bi na chu meo ni e na ma in neun cha geun tong jeon

Word origin

The word combines 잔 (jan, "small or leftover") with 돈 (don, "money") to describe money in small amounts.

Usage tips

  • English change can mean either loose coins or money returned after payment, so the situation helps clarify which meaning is intended.

Other meanings

  • changenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 잔돈통chandontongchange boxnoun

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