Meaning and Usage
"대출" primarily means "loan" or "lending" in Korean. It is commonly used in financial contexts such as bank loans for buying a house or car, but also in everyday situations like borrowing books from a library.
Common Contexts
- Financial loans: 은행 대출 (bank loan), 주택 대출 (housing loan)
- Borrowing items: 도서관 대출 (library lending)
Collocations and Patterns
- 대출을 받다: to take out a loan
- 대출 이자: loan interest
- 대출 기간: loan period
- 대출 한도: loan limit
Register and Politeness
"대출" is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in business, academic, and daily conversations.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "대출" with "대여," which also means "lending" but is more often used for short-term rentals or lending items like equipment or vehicles. Use "대출" mainly for financial loans or library book borrowing.