Level 4

영업

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '영업' primarily refers to 'sales' or 'business operations.' It is commonly used in contexts related to commercial activities, such as selling products or services, managing business hours, or conducting business transactions.

Common Contexts

  • Referring to the act of selling or marketing products (e.g., 해외 영업 - overseas sales).
  • Describing business hours or when a store or company is open for business.
  • Talking about sales staff or representatives and their activities.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '영업 시간' (business hours): Used to specify when a business is open.
  • '영업 사원' (salesperson): Refers to a person who works in sales.
  • '영업을 하다' (to do business/sales): Common phrase to describe engaging in sales activities.

Register and Politeness

'영업' is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business settings. It is not a verb itself but often appears in compound verbs or phrases.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '영업' with '사업' (business or enterprise). '영업' focuses more on the sales or operational aspect, while '사업' refers to the broader concept of running a business or enterprise. Use '영업' when emphasizing sales or business operations.

Example Sentences

그 회사는 주로 해외 영업에 집중하고 있다.

Geu hoesa neun juro haeo yeongeop e jipjunghago itda.

That company mainly focuses on overseas sales.

영업 시간이 끝나면 문을 닫습니다.

Yeongeop sigani kkeutnamyeon muneul datseumnida.

The store closes when business hours end.

영업 사원이 고객에게 제품을 소개하고 있다.

Yeongeop sawoni gogaege jepumeul sogaehago itda.

The sales representative is introducing the product to the customer.