Korean word

지폐

Pronunciation

Romanizationchipye

Meaning

  • nounbill

Example

지폐를 접을 때는 조심하세요.chi pye reul cheo beul ttae neun cho sim ha se yo

Be careful when folding a bill.

Illustration for 지폐 (bill)

More examples

카운터에서 지폐를 세고 있어요.ka un teo e seo chi pye reul se go i sseo yo

They are counting bills at the counter.

Core concept

Paper money issued by a bank, with its value printed on it for everyday payments.

Common phrases

  • 지폐를 세다chi pye reul se da

    count bills

  • 위조지폐wi jo ji pye

    counterfeit bills

  • 지폐를 교환하다chi pye reul kyo hwan ha da

    exchange bills

Similar words

돈ton: Money in general, including cash and value kept in a bank account.
현금hyeongeum: Money held in physical form for immediate payment instead of using a card.
동전tongjeon: A small metal piece of money used for purchases and often kept in a pocket.
잔돈chandon: Small notes or coins given back after a payment is made.

Definition in Korean

은행이 발행하는 종이로 된 돈으로, 액면가가 적혀 있어 일상적인 지불 수단으로 쓰이는 화폐.eun haeng i pal haeng ha neun chong i ro toen to neu ro aeng myeon ga ga cheo kyeo i sseo il sang jeo gin chi bul su da neu ro sseu i neun hwa pye

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean term formed from words meaning paper and money, so it literally describes money made of paper.

Usage tips

  • English bill can also mean a list of money owed, but this word refers specifically to paper money, not a restaurant bill or an invoice.

Opposites

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