Korean word

흥정

Pronunciation

Romanizationheungjeong

Meaning

  • nounhaggling

Example

시장에서 흥정을 해서 물건을 싸게 샀어요.si jang e seo heung jeong eul hae seo mul geo neul ssa ge sa sseo yo

I haggled at the market and bought the item cheaply.

Illustration for 흥정 (haggling)

More examples

이 가게는 흥정을 잘 받아주지 않아요.i ka ge neun heung jeong eul chal pa da ju ji a na yo

This store does not readily accept haggling.

Core concept

Two sides adjust the price or conditions of a deal through conversation until both accept the result.

Common phrases

  • 흥정이 붙다heung jeong i put tta

    bargaining begins

  • 흥정으로 깎다heung jeong eu ro kkak tta

    bargain down

Similar words

네고nego: An informal attempt to get a seller to reduce the price or change the deal terms.

Definition in Korean

판매자와 구매자가 물건의 가격이나 거래 조건을 말로 서로 조정해 합의에 이르는 일.pan mae ja wa ku mae ja ga mul geo nui ka gyeo gi na keo rae cho geo neul mal lo seo ro cho jeong hae ha bui e i reu neun il

Word origin

The word's historical origin is uncertain, so the safest memory link is its established use for the negotiation itself rather than an invented word breakdown.

Usage tips

  • In a market, a lower offer is part of the process rather than necessarily an insult, so a friendly tone helps keep the exchange natural.

Opposites

  • 정찰제cheongchaljefixed-price systemnoun

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