TOPIK · Level 361
15 words
Korean word
장사꾼
Pronunciation
Romanizationchangsakkun
Meaning
- nounvendor
Example
길거리에서 장사꾼이 떡볶이를 팔고 있어요.kil geo ri e seo chang sa kku ni tteok ppo kki reul pal go i sseo yo
A vendor is selling tteokbokki on the street.
More examples
저 골목에는 장사꾼이 항상 모여 있어요.cheo kol mo ge neun chang sa kku ni hang sang mo yeo i sseo yo
Vendors always gather in that alley.
Core concept
A street seller serving food, drinks, or small goods from a temporary stand.
Common phrases
길거리 장사꾼kil geo ri chang sa kkun
street vendor
노점 장사꾼no jeom chang sa kkun
stall vendor
Similar words
노점상nojeomsang: A roadside stall seller who displays goods for people passing by.
상인sangin: A merchant who handles the sale of goods in markets or shops.
가게 주인kage chuin: A store owner who manages a shop selling products or prepared food.
Definition in Korean
길거리에서 임시로 노점이나 좌판을 마련해 떡볶이·음료·잡화 등을 파는 판매자.kil geo ri e seo im si ro no jeo mi na chwa pa neul ma ryeon hae tteok ppo kki eum nyo cha pwa teung eul pa neun pan mae ja
Word origin
The word combines 장사 (jangsa, "commerce") with 꾼 (kkun, "a person associated with an activity"), forming a word for someone who trades.
Usage tips
- English peddler can suggest traveling from place to place, but this word often brings a temporary street stall to mind.