A1 Proverb Neutral

싼 게 비지떡.

ssan ge bijitteok.

You get what you pay for.

Meaning

Cheap things are often of poor quality.

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Cultural Background

Reflects a traditional frugality but also a high standard for quality. Most cultures have a version of this, showing a universal human experience with consumer disappointment.

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Use with '역시'

Adding '역시' (as expected) makes it sound more natural.

Meaning

Cheap things are often of poor quality.

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Use with '역시'

Adding '역시' (as expected) makes it sound more natural.

Test Yourself

What does '싼 게 비지떡' mean?

싼 게 비지떡이다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b

The proverb warns that low price usually means low quality.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
What does '싼 게 비지떡' mean? Choose A1

싼 게 비지떡이다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b

The proverb warns that low price usually means low quality.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if you say it about someone else's purchase.

Related Phrases

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가성비가 좋다

contrast

Good value for money.

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싼 맛에 쓰다

similar

Use it because it's cheap.

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