TOPIK · Level 327
15 words
Korean word
최고급
Pronunciation
Romanizationchoegogeup
Meaning
- nountop quality
Example
셰프가 최고급 재료만 골라요.sye peu ga choe go geup chae ryo man kol la yo
The chef chooses only top-quality ingredients.
More examples
해외에서는 최고급 호텔이 인기가 많다.hae oe e seo neun choe go geup ho te ri in gi ga man ta
Top-class hotels are very popular abroad.
Core concept
The highest level on a scale of quality, value, or grade.
Common phrases
최고급 재료choe go geup chae ryo
top-quality ingredients
최고급 호텔choe go geup ho tel
top-class hotels
최고급 브랜드choe go geup peu raen deu
top brands
Similar words
고급kogeup: A high grade marked by good quality or careful workmanship.
프리미엄peurimieom: A product or service with extra value and high quality that commands a higher price.
명품myeongpum: A highly valued luxury product made by a famous brand or from fine materials.
Definition in Korean
여러 대상 가운데 수준이나 값이 가장 높은 상태를 가리키는 명사.yeo reo tae sang ka un de su ju ni na kap ssi ka jang no peun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean components mean highest and grade, creating a noun for the highest rank on a quality scale.
Usage tips
- Although it is a noun, it can directly modify another noun in Korean, so it often appears before the thing being rated.
Opposites
- 저급cheogeuplow qualitynoun