chon
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A former unit of money in South Korea equal to one hundredth of a won
- noun
- Archaic
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chon
- Coins denominated in chon became rare after South Korea stopped minting them.
Examples
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He collected old South Korean chon coins as a hobby.
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The vendor priced goods in both chon and won during the 20th century.
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The price of the item is 500 chons.
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He saved 200 chons for his trip.
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He collected old South Korean chon coins as a hobby.
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Coins denominated in chon became rare after South Korea stopped minting them.
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The vendor priced goods in both chon and won during the 20th century.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chon comes from the Korean word jeon and the Chinese word qian, which mean 'money' or 'coin'. A chon was the small unit worth one hundredth of a won, so the name shows it was a 'small coin', much like a 'cent' used with dollars.
