Korean Conversation · Level 270
15 words
Korean word
적립
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheongnip
Meaning
- nouncredit
Example
구매 금액에 따라 포인트가 적립됩니다.ku mae keu mae ge tta ra po in teu ga cheong nip ttoem ni da
Points are credited based on the purchase amount.
More examples
적립 혜택은 회원에게 먼저 적용됩니다.cheong nip hye tae geun hoe wo ne ge meon jeo cheo gyong doem ni da
Members receive the credit benefit first.
Core concept
A running total grows through repeated additions and can later be spent or exchanged.
Common phrases
적립 혜택cheong nip hye taek
credit rewards
포인트 적립 내역po in teu cheong nip nae yeok
points accumulation record
Similar words
포인트pointeu: Store rewards earned from buying things can be used for discounts or exchanged for goods.
적립금cheongnipkkeum: A promotional or membership balance grows and reduces the amount due on a future purchase.
마일리지mailliji: Travel-related rewards increase with eligible use and can be exchanged for travel benefits.
Definition in Korean
구매나 서비스 이용 등에 따라 일정한 기준으로 차곡차곡 더해져 나중에 사용하거나 교환할 수 있는 금액이나 점수.ku mae na seo bi seu i yong teung e tta ra il jeong han ki ju neu ro cha gok cha gok teo hae jeo na jung e sa yong ha geo na kyo hwan hal ssu in neun keu mae gi na cheom su
Word origin
The Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of piling up and setting something in place, giving a useful image for points or money added and kept for later use.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear credit as borrowed money, but in shopping contexts this word usually marks a reward or balance being added for later use.
Other meanings
- savingsnoun
- accumulationnoun
Related words
- 적립률cheongnimnyulreward ratenoun
- 적립금cheongnipkkeumsavings balancenoun