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중고품

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Understanding '중고품'

'중고품' refers to goods that have been previously used by someone else. It is commonly used when talking about items sold at secondhand stores or markets.

Usage Contexts

You will often hear '중고품' in everyday conversations about buying or selling used items like electronics, clothes, or furniture. It implies that the item is not brand new but still usable.

Common Collocations

  • 중고품 가게 (secondhand store): a place specializing in selling used goods.
  • 중고품 시장 (secondhand market): a market where used items are traded.
  • 중고품 상태 (condition of secondhand goods): often checked carefully before purchase.

Register and Politeness

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

Learner Tip

Be careful not to confuse '중고품' with '신품' (new product). When discussing prices, remember that 중고품 usually costs less but requires checking the item's condition carefully.

Example Sentences

중고품 가게에서 저렴한 가격에 노트북을 샀어요.

Junggopum gageeseo jeoryeomhan gagyeoge noteubukeul sasseoyo.

I bought a laptop at a cheap price at a secondhand store.

중고품을 살 때는 상태를 꼼꼼히 확인하는 것이 중요해요.

Junggopumeul sal ttaeneun sangtaereul kkomkkomhi hwakinhaneun geosi jungyohaeyo.

When buying secondhand goods, it is important to carefully check their condition.

중고품 시장에서는 가격 흥정이 흔히 일어납니다.

Junggopum sijangeseoneun gagyeok heungjeongi heunhi ireonnamnida.

Price bargaining often happens in the secondhand market.