Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
시장
/sijang/Roman
English meaning: Market
Korean Definition
(한국어)시장은 재화와 서비스를 사고파는 장소 또는 체계이다.
English Definition
A place or system for buying and selling goods and services. South Korea's domestic market is highly sophisticated and tech-driven, with platforms like Coupang and Kakao Commerce transforming retail. Traditional markets like Namdaemun and Dongdaemun remain important cultural and commercial spaces.
Example
“남대문 시장은 한국에서 가장 유명한 전통 시장입니다.”
In English: “Namdaemun Market is the most famous traditional market in Korea.”
Synonyms
- 장터
- 거래소
Literary Heritage
“재산이 많다 해서 행복한 것이 아니라 마음이 넉넉해야 진정 풍요롭다”
/Jaesani mantta haeseo haengbokhan geosi anira maeumi neokneokaeya jinjeong pungyoropda/
“Having much wealth does not mean happiness; only when the heart is abundant is one truly prosperous.”
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