Korean word

중고

Pronunciation

Romanizationchunggo

Meaning

  • nounused goods

Example

컴퓨터를 중고로 샀어요.keom pyu teo reul chung go ro sa sseo yo

I bought a used computer.

Illustration for 중고 (used goods)

More examples

친구에게서 중고 자전거를 샀어요.chin gu e ge seo chung go cha jeon geo reul sa sseo yo

I bought a used bicycle from a friend.

Core concept

Goods that have had a previous owner are offered for sale again.

Common phrases

  • 중고차chung go cha

    used car

  • 중고폰chung go pon

    used phone

  • 중고가게chung go ga ge

    secondhand store

Similar words

중고품chunggopum: An individual product with an earlier owner that is not new.
헌 물건heon mulgeon: A worn object with visible dirt, marks, or damage from use.

Definition in Korean

한 번 사용된 뒤에 다시 유통되는 물건을 가리키는 명사.han peon sa yong doen twi e ta si yu tong doe neun mul geo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

중고 (junggo, "used goods") combines 중 (jung, "middle") and 고 (go, "old"), giving a memorable image of goods between new and old.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear used goods as a quality warning, but 중고 (junggo, "used goods") is a neutral term for buying and selling them.

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