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TOPIK 5noun

경매

gyeongmae

경매가 · 경매를

auction

Example

그 그림은 경매에서 십억 원에 팔렸습니다.

That painting sold for one billion won at auction.

Word parts

경 compete매 sell

Literally 'competitive selling'.

Good to know

경매에 나오다 = to come up for auction; 경매에 부치다 = to put up for auction.