찰떡궁합

Korean

Etymology

From 찰떡 (chaltteok) +‎ 궁합(宮合) (gunghap, “compatibility”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠ɭt͈ʌ̹k̚k͈uŋɦa̠p̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [찰떡꿍합]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chaltteokgunghap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chal'tteoggunghab
McCune–Reischauer?ch'alttŏkkunghap
Yale Romanization?chalttek.kwunghap

Noun

찰떡궁합 • (chaltteokgunghap)

  1. a perfect match
    그 부부는 아주 찰떡궁합이다. ― Geu bubu-neun aju chaltteokgunghab-ida. ― That couple is a perfect match.
  2. (slang) best friends
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