English–Korean
“icing on the cake” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeumsangcheomhwa
Example
시험에 합격하고 장학금까지 받아서 금상첨화였어요.si heo me hap kkyeo ka go chang hak kkeum kka ji pa da seo keum sang cheom hwa yeo sseo yo
After passing the exam, getting a scholarship too was the icing on the cake.
How to say “icing on the cake” in Korean
“Icing on the cake” in Korean is 금상첨화 (keumsangcheomhwa).
An already good situation becomes even better when an extra benefit arrives.
Example sentences with 금상첨화
계약도 잘 성사되고 조건도 좋아서 정말 금상첨화라는 생각이 들었어요.kye yak tto chal seong sa doe go cho geon do cho a seo cheong mal keum sang cheom hwa ra neun saeng ga gi teu reo sseo yo
The contract was successfully concluded and the terms were good, so I thought it was truly the icing on the cake.
Tips for using 금상첨화
- It suits congratulations, written messages, and polished comments, while casual conversation often uses simpler wording.