공구 (gonggu)
What 공구 means
A group buy.
When Koreans use it
Refer to several people buying together or joining a seller's group-purchase offer.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 이 컵 어디서 샀어?
B: 공구로 샀어.
English
A: Where did you buy this mug?
B: Through a group buy.
Use it with care
Short for 공동 구매 here. Elsewhere 공구 can mean tools.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
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