Korean Conversation · Level 420
15 words
Korean word
종량제
Pronunciation
Romanizationchongnyangje
Meaning
- nounpay-as-you-throw system
Example
우리 동네는 종량제를 시행하고 있어요.u ri tong ne neun chong nyang je reul si haeng ha go i sseo yo
Our neighborhood uses a pay-as-you-throw system.
More examples
음식물 쓰레기는 종량제 봉투에 담아 버려야 해요.eum sing mul sseu re gi neun chong nyang je pong tu e ta ma peo ryeo ya hae yo
Food waste must be placed in a pay-as-you-throw bag and thrown away.
Core concept
A fee system where the charge rises or falls with the amount used or thrown away.
Common phrases
종량제 봉투chong nyang je pong tu
pay-as-you-throw bag
종량제 시행chong nyang je si haeng
implementation of a pay-as-you-throw system
Similar words
사용량제sayongnyangje: A pricing system that calculates charges from the amount of a service used.
정액제cheongaekjje: A service plan with one fixed charge for continued access.
과금kwageum: Charging money for access to paid app features, services, or digital items.
Definition in Korean
실제 사용한 양이나 배출한 양을 기준으로 비용을 정하는 요금 체계sil je sa yong han yang i na pae chul han yang eul ki ju neu ro pi yong eul cheong ha neun yo geum che gye
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning according to, amount, and system to describe charging based on a measured quantity.
Usage tips
- It contrasts with a flat-fee system, so it helps explain why the same service can cost different amounts for different levels of use.
Other meanings
- usage-based billingnoun
Opposites
- 정액제cheongaekjjeflat-rate systemnoun