English–Korean
“maiden” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonyeo
Example
강가에서 마을 처녀들이 빨래를 하고 있었어요.kang kka e seo ma eul cheo nyeo deu ri ppal lae reul ha go i sseo sseo yo
Maidens from the village were doing laundry by the river.
How to say “maiden” in Korean
“Maiden” in Korean is 처녀 (cheonyeo).
A young woman who has not yet married.
Example sentences with 처녀
그는 그녀의 처녀시절 사진을 보았다.keu neun keu nyeo ui cheo nyeo si jeol sa ji neul po at tta
He saw photos of her as a young woman.
Tips for using 처녀
- This word often appears in compounds such as 처녀 시절 (cheonyeo sijeol, "one's maiden days") and 처녀작 (cheonyeojak, "a debut work"), where it means "before marriage" or "first."