Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
가성비 ga-seong-bi
The ultimate yardstick for value, weaponized to justify the eternal hunt for maximum dopamine per won spent.
What does 가성비 mean?
가성비 (ga-seong-bi) means: The ultimate yardstick for value, weaponized to justify the eternal hunt for maximum dopamine per won spent.
Speakers use this to evaluate everyday consumer purchases, particularly when assessing whether an item is worth its cost amid rising prices. It frequently modifies nouns relating to consumer goods and technology, appearing in constructions such as 가성비가 높은 and 가성비가 좋은. Shoppers and reviewers reach for it to justify careful spending choices on items like computers and household goods.
In late-stage consumer culture, this calculation can sometimes elevate bargain hunting from a simple budget measure into an obsessive pursuit of optimal value, where every micro-purchase is weighed as a test of consumer savvy.
In late-stage consumer culture, this calculation can sometimes elevate bargain hunting from a simple budget measure into an obsessive pursuit of optimal value, where every micro-purchase is weighed as a test of consumer savvy.
Other sides of 가성비
◆ Corporate cost-benefit analysis — Speakers use this term when discussing computers, goods, and consumer items to evaluate how much efficiency or performance they receive relative to a set market price. It frequently appears in discussions about rising costs and consumer preferences, pairing with terms like 높다 and 좋다. It functions as a standard noun modifier in descriptions of market value and purchasing choices.
When applied dryly to professional projects and time investments, it can shift from fun consumer purchases to grueling efficiency metrics.
When applied dryly to professional projects and time investments, it can shift from fun consumer purchases to grueling efficiency metrics.
How it's actually used
- 가성비가 높은 컴퓨터.
ga-seong-bi-ga no--eun keom-pyu-teo.
A computer with high performance relative to its price.
💡 Describing a hardware specification offering strong value - 지속적인 물가 상승으로 소비자는 가성비가 좋은 상품을 선호하게 되었다.
ji-sok-jeok-in mul-ga sang-seung-eu-ro so-bi-ja-neun ga-seong-bi-ga jo-eun sang-pum-eul seon-ho-ha-ge doe-eot-da.
Due to continuous price inflation, consumers have come to favor products with good price-to-performance ratios.
💡 Explaining consumer preferences shifting toward economical choices - 이번에 새로 산 스마트폰은 가성비가 뛰어나서 아주 만족스럽다.
i-beon-e sae-ro san seu-ma-teu-pon-eun ga-seong-bi-ga ttwie-o-na-seo a-ju man-jok-seureop-da.
The smartphone I bought recently has exceptional value for money, so I am very satisfied.
💡 An AI-generated example reflecting a common consumer evaluation of a recent purchase
Related words in Social Situations
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