Korean word

정육점

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongyukjjeom

Meaning

  • nounbutcher shop

Example

저는 정육점에서 소고기를 샀어요.cheo neun cheong yuk jjeo me seo so go gi reul sa sseo yo

I bought beef at the butcher shop.

Illustration for 정육점 (butcher shop)

More examples

저기 정육점 앞에 줄이 서 있어요.cheo gi cheong yuk jjeom a pe chu ri seo i sseo yo

There's a line in front of that butcher shop over there.

Core concept

A shop where prepared cuts of raw meat are weighed and sold, often cut to the customer's requested size.

Common phrases

  • 정육점에서 일하다cheong yuk jjeo me seo il ha da

    work at a butcher shop

  • 정육점 앞cheong yuk jjeom ap

    in front of a butcher shop

  • 정육점 할인cheong yuk jjeom ha rin

    butcher shop sale

Similar words

시장sijang: Provides a shared shopping area with many sellers and varied goods.
마트mateu: Carries packaged groceries and household supplies in a large retail store.
정육 코너cheongyuk koneo: Keeps packaged meat for sale in a designated area within a larger store.
슈퍼syupeo: Serves nearby residents with a small selection of groceries and daily supplies.

Definition in Korean

생고기를 부위별로 손질하여 무게 단위로 팔거나 손님 요청에 따라 잘라 주는 가게.saeng go gi reul pu wi byeol lo son jil ha yeo mu ge ta nwi ro pal geo na son nim yo cheong e tta ra chal la chu neun ka ge

Word origin

정육 (jeongyuk, "prepared meat") and 점 (jjeom, "shop") combine to form the name of a shop specializing in prepared meat.

Usage tips

  • A useful shopping phrase is to state the desired amount and cut clearly, because staff may prepare the meat to order.

Opposites

  • 과일가게kwailgagefruit shopnoun

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