Meaning and Usage
The Korean word '백만' literally means 'one million' and is used to express the number 1,000,000. It is commonly used in contexts involving large quantities, such as money, population, or statistics.
Common Collocations
- 백만 달러 (one million dollars): often used in financial contexts.
- 백만 명 (one million people): used when talking about population or attendance.
- 백만 원 (one million won): a common way to express a sum of money in Korean currency.
Usage Notes
'백만' is a noun and can be combined with counters or units like 명 (people), 달러 (dollars), 원 (won), etc. It is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. When using '백만' with counters, make sure to place the counter after '백만' (e.g., 백만 명).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '백만' with '만' (ten thousand). Remember that '백만' is 1,000,000, which is 100 times '만'. Using the correct number is important especially in financial or statistical contexts to avoid misunderstandings.