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상금

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Meaning and Usage

The word '상금' specifically refers to money awarded as a prize, often in competitions, contests, or events. It is a noun commonly used in contexts involving rewards for achievement.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '상금' in sports, academic contests, talent shows, or any event where monetary rewards are given. It usually implies a formal or official prize rather than informal gifts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 상금을 받다: to receive prize money
  • 상금을 타다: to win prize money
  • 상금을 내다: to pay out prize money

These collocations are frequently used when talking about competitions or awards.

Register and Politeness

'상금' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '상금' with '상품' (product or prize item). Remember, '상금' always refers to money, while '상품' refers to goods or items given as prizes.

Example Sentences

그는 대회에서 우승하여 상금을 받았다.

Geuneun daehoeseseo useunghayeo sanggeumeul badasseotda.

He won the competition and received the prize money.

상금을 타기 위해 열심히 연습하고 있다.

Sanggeumeul tagi wihae yeolsimhi yeonseuphago itda.

I am practicing hard to win the prize money.

상금은 보통 현금으로 지급된다.

Sanggeumeun botong hyeongeumeuro jigupdoenda.

Prize money is usually given in cash.