English–Korean

“compliment” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchingchanhada

Example

친구가 내 옷을 보고 칭찬했어요.chin gu ga nae o seul po go ching chan hae sseo yo

My friend complimented my clothes.

Illustration for 칭찬하다 (compliment)

How to say “compliment” in Korean

“Compliment” in Korean is 칭찬하다 (chingchanhada).

A good quality in someone is noticed and expressed so that the person receives positive recognition.

Full entry for 칭찬하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 칭찬하다

동료가 내 아이디어를 칭찬했어요.tong nyo ga nae a i di eo reul ching chan hae sseo yo

A colleague complimented my idea.

Tips for using 칭찬하다

  • Specific praise about a person's effort or action often sounds warmer and more natural than broad praise alone.

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