Nuance Dictionary / Modern Taste Combos
가심비 ga-sim-bi
Cost-to-heart ratio; paying extra purely for psychological satisfaction and aesthetic
What does 가심비 mean?
가심비 (ga-sim-bi) means: Cost-to-heart ratio; paying extra purely for psychological satisfaction and aesthetic.
The opposite of cost-effectiveness. Buying something expensive just because it makes you genuinely happy.
How it's actually used
- 가격은 좀 비싸지만 디자인이 너무 예뻐서 가심비로 샀어.
gagyeogeun jom bissajiman dijaini neomu yeppeoseo gasimbiro sasseo.
It's a bit pricey, but the design is so gorgeous that I bought it for the sheer psychological satisfaction.
💡 Use this when emotional or aesthetic value outweighs the actual price tag. - 요즘 소비자들은 가성비보다 가심비를 더 따지는 것 같아.
yojeum sobijadeureun gaseongbiboda gasimbireul deo ttajineun geot gata.
Consumers these days seem to care more about emotional satisfaction than pure cost-effectiveness.
💡 Commonly used in marketing discussions or general lifestyle observations. - 가격은 좀 비싸지만 디자인이 너무 예뻐서 가심비를 채워주는 소비였어.
gagyeogeun jom bissajiman dijaini neomu yeppeoseo gasimbireul chaewojuneun sobieosseo.
It's a bit pricey, but the design is so pretty that it was a purchase that satisfied my emotional value.
💡 Used to justify a purchase based on emotional satisfaction rather than logic.
Related words in Modern Taste Combos
단짠단짠 dan-jjan-dan-jjan겉바속촉 geot-ba-sok-chok찍먹 jjing-meok부먹 bu-meok맵단 maep-dan