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십만

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Understanding 십만

십만 literally means "one hundred thousand" in Korean. It is a compound number formed by 십 (ten) and 만 (ten thousand), used to express the quantity 100,000.

Usage in Numbers

This word is commonly used in contexts involving money, population, or large quantities. For example, prices, sales figures, or counts of people often use 십만 to indicate a large number.

Common Collocations

  • 십만 원 (100,000 won): Used when talking about money, especially prices or costs.
  • 십만 명 (100,000 people): Used to count large groups of people.
  • 십만 달러 (100,000 dollars): Used in financial contexts involving foreign currency.

Tips for Learners

When using 십만, remember it is a fixed number and not a flexible quantifier. It is often combined with counters like 원 (won), 명 (people), or 달러 (dollars). Avoid confusing 만 (ten thousand) and 십만 (one hundred thousand) as they differ by a factor of ten.

Also, 십만 is a formal number and used in both spoken and written Korean, especially in news, business, and official contexts.

Example Sentences

이 가방은 가격이 십만 원이에요.

I gabangeun gagyeogi sipman won-ieyo.

This bag costs 100,000 won.

그 회사의 연 매출은 십만 달러를 넘었어요.

Geu hoesaui yeon maechureun sipman dalleoreul neomeosseoyo.

The company's annual sales exceeded 100,000 dollars.

십만 명이 넘는 사람들이 축제에 참여했어요.

Sipman myeongi neomneun saramdeuri chukje-e chamyeohaesseoyo.

More than 100,000 people participated in the festival.