Korean Conversation · Level 302
15 words
Korean word
천원
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonwon
Meaning
- noun1000 won
Example
이 음료는 천원이에요.i eum nyo neun cheo nwo ni e yo
This drink costs 1,000 won.
More examples
이 도시락은 천원으로는 부족해요.i to si ra geun cheo nwo neu ro neun pu jo kae yo
A thousand won is not enough for this lunch box.
Core concept
One thousand won treated as a single, convenient price unit.
Common phrases
천원짜리cheo nwon jja ri
1,000-won item
천원밖에cheo nwon ba kke
only 1,000 won
천원으로는cheo nwo neu ro neun
with 1,000 won
Similar words
원won: The name of South Korea's money unit used with amounts and prices.
천cheon: A group of one thousand used for counting money or other things.
Definition in Korean
천원은 한국에서 소액 거래나 가격 표시에 자주 쓰이는 원화의 단위cheo nwo neun han gu ge seo so aek keo rae na ka gyeok pyo si e cha ju sseu i neun won hwa ui ta nwi
Word origin
Its meaning comes directly from combining the Korean word for one thousand with the Korean currency unit, rather than from a separate idiom.
Usage tips
- The amount comes before the currency unit, making this expression a useful early pattern for reading Korean prices.