English–Korean

“nagging” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchansori

Example

엄마가 또 잔소리를 했다.eom ma ga tto chan so ri reul haet tta

Mom nagged again.

Illustration for 잔소리 (nagging)

How to say “nagging” in Korean

“Nagging” in Korean is 잔소리 (chansori).

Unwanted words that keep returning until advice starts to feel like pressure.

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

Example sentences with 잔소리

상사가 계속 잔소리를 해서 회의에 집중하기 힘들었다.sang sa ga kye sok chan so ri reul hae seo hoe ui e chip jjung ha gi him deu reot tta

It was hard to concentrate on the meeting because my boss kept nagging.

Tips for using 잔소리

  • The word fits casual conversation about close relationships better than neutral terms for advice or criticism, which are safer in polite settings.

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