Korean word

중고품

Pronunciation

Romanizationchunggopum

Meaning

  • nounused goods

Example

그 가게에서 중고품을 팔아요.keu ka ge e seo chung go pu meul pa ra yo

That store sells used goods.

Illustration for 중고품 (used goods)

More examples

중고품은 상태에 따라 가격 차이가 큽니다.chung go pu meun sang tae e tta ra ka gyeok cha i ga keum ni da

The prices of used goods vary greatly depending on their condition.

Core concept

A product with a past owner or past use, offered as an alternative to a new product.

Common phrases

  • 중고품 거래chung go pum keo rae

    used goods trade

  • 중고품 판매chung go pum pan mae

    sale of used goods

  • 중고품 가격 비교chung go pum ka gyeok pi gyo

    used-goods price comparison

Similar words

중고chunggo: Previously owned goods offered again for purchase, often with condition affecting their value.
중고물건chunggomulgeon: An individual household or everyday item that has been used before.

Definition in Korean

한 번 사용되었거나 이전에 주인이 있었던 물건으로, 새것이 아닌 상태로 다시 판매되거나 쓰이는 물품.han peon sa yong doe eot kkeo na i jeo ne chu i ni i sseot tteon mul geo neu ro sae geo si a nin sang tae ro ta si pan mae doe geo na sseu i neun mul pum

Word origin

Its two Sino-Korean elements combine the ideas of an earlier or non-new state and a physical item, making the word a transparent label for secondhand goods.

Usage tips

  • When comparing secondhand offers, Korean listings often highlight condition, damage, and return rules, which helps explain why prices can differ.

Opposites

Related words

  • 중고물품chunggomulpumused goodsnoun
  • 중고업체chunggoeopcheused-goods dealernoun

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