Level 4

지폐

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Meaning and Usage

The word '지폐' specifically refers to paper money or banknotes, as opposed to coins (동전). It is a formal term commonly used in financial contexts, news, and official announcements.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '지폐' when discussing currency, such as when talking about exchanging money, using vending machines, or changes in currency design.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 지폐를 바꾸다: to exchange paper money
  • 지폐를 넣다: to insert paper money (e.g., into a machine)
  • 지폐 발행: issuance of paper money

These collocations help you talk about practical situations involving cash transactions.

Register and Politeness

'지폐' is a neutral to formal noun. It is appropriate in both spoken and written Korean, especially in formal or official contexts. In casual conversation, people might simply say '돈' (money) or '현금' (cash).

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '지폐' with '돈' or '현금'. Remember, '지폐' only means paper money, not coins or money in general. Use '돈' for general money and '동전' for coins.

Example Sentences

이 가게에서는 지폐보다 동전을 더 선호해요.

I gageeseoneun jipyeboda dongjeoneul deo seonhohaeyo.

This store prefers coins over paper money.

지폐를 자동판매기에 넣으면 잔돈이 나와요.

Jipyerul jadongpanmaegie neomeumyeon jandoni nawayo.

If you put paper money into the vending machine, it gives change.

새로운 지폐 디자인이 곧 발행될 예정입니다.

Saeroun jipye dijain-i got balhaengdoel yejeongimnida.

A new paper money design will be issued soon.