Korean word

후불

Pronunciation

Romanizationhubul

Meaning

  • noundeferred payment

Example

온라인 쇼핑몰에서 후불로 주문할 수 있어요.ol la in syo ping mo re seo hu bul lo chu mun hal ssu i sseo yo

You can order from an online shopping site and pay later.

Illustration for 후불 (deferred payment)

More examples

저는 후불 결제로 할게요.cheo neun hu bul kyeol je ro hal kke yo

I'll choose deferred payment.

Core concept

The cost of a purchase moves from the beginning of the transaction to a later time.

Common phrases

  • 후불 결제hu bul kyeol je

    deferred payment

Similar words

선불seonbul: Money is paid in advance before receiving or using a product or service.
착불chakppul: A package arrives with its delivery charge due from the recipient.

Definition in Korean

상품값을 먼저 내지 않고, 배송 후나 일정 기간 뒤에 청구를 받아 결제하는 방식 또는 그런 상태.sang pum gap sseul meon jeo nae ji an ko pae song hu na il jeong ki gan twi e cheong gu reul pa da kyeol je ha neun pang sik tto neun keu reon sang tae

Word origin

The word is formed from 후 (hu, "after") and 불 (bul, "payment"), so its parts point to payment that follows.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful on checkout screens because it marks a payment schedule rather than a product or delivery method.

Opposites

Related words

  • 후불제hubuljedeferred-payment systemnoun
  • 후불요금huburyogeumpostpaid chargenoun

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