Korean word

큰돈

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeundon

Meaning

  • nouna large sum of money

Example

집을 사려면 큰돈이 필요해요.chi beul sa ryeo myeon keun do ni pi ryo hae yo

You need a large sum of money to buy a house.

Illustration for 큰돈 (a large sum of money)

More examples

그 일로 큰돈을 벌었어요.keu il lo keun do neul peo reo sseo yo

I made a large sum of money from that job.

Core concept

A sizable amount of money that stands out in an ordinary financial situation.

Common phrases

  • 큰돈을 벌다keun do neul peol da

    earn a large sum of money

  • 큰돈이 필요하다keun do ni pi ryo ha da

    need a large sum of money

  • 큰돈을 모으다keun do neul mo eu da

    save a large sum of money

Similar words

목돈moktton: A lump sum saved and kept ready for a major expense.
많은 돈maneun ton: A large quantity of money described in everyday language.

Definition in Korean

비격식에서 자주 쓰이는 비교적 큰 금액을 가리키는 말pi gyeok ssi ge seo cha ju sseu i neun pi gyo jeok keun keu mae geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes transparently from the combination of the Korean modifier for big and the native Korean noun for money.

Usage tips

  • The word describes the speaker's sense of scale rather than a fixed amount, and that scale depends on the situation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 큰돈벌이keundonbeorilucrative worknoun

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