Korean word

환불

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanbul

Meaning

  • nounrefund

Example

영수증이 있으면 환불해 드립니다.yeong su jeung i i sseu myeon hwan bul hae teu rim ni da

If you have the receipt, we will give you a refund.

Illustration for 환불 (refund)

More examples

온라인으로 산 상품은 7일 이내에 환불이 가능합니다.ol la i neu ro san sang pu meun 7 il i nae e hwan bu ri ka neung ham ni da

Items purchased online are eligible for a refund within seven days.

Core concept

Money paid for a purchase returns to the buyer after the purchase is canceled.

Common phrases

  • 환불 요청hwan bul yo cheong

    refund request

  • 전액 환불cheo naek hwan bul

    full refund

  • 환불 처리hwan bul cheo ri

    refund processing

Similar words

교환kyohwan: Receiving another item of the same kind in place of a purchased item.
반품panpum: Sending purchased goods back to the seller to end the sale.

Definition in Korean

구매를 취소하여 이미 낸 금액을 다시 받는 행위ku mae reul chwi so ha yeo i mi naen keu mae geul ta si pan neun haeng wi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines elements meaning return and pay, picturing money being paid back after a purchase is canceled.

Usage tips

  • In shopping conversations, this word means getting money back rather than swapping the item for another one, so it helps separate a refund from an exchange.

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