가성비 (gaseongbi)
What 가성비 means
Value for money.
When Koreans use it
Compare how much usefulness or quality a product offers for its price.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 이 이어폰 어때?
B: 가격 생각하면 가성비 좋아.
English
A: How are these earbuds?
B: Good value for the price.
Use it with care
Short for 가격 대비 성능의 비율. Good value does not always mean the cheapest.
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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