English–Korean

“teacup” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchatjjan

Example

아이가 찻잔을 깼다.a i ga chat jja neul kkaet tta

The child broke the teacup.

Illustration for 찻잔 (teacup)

How to say “teacup” in Korean

“Teacup” in Korean is 찻잔 (chatjjan).

The personal cup that holds a drinker's portion of tea.

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

Example sentences with 찻잔

할머니가 찻잔에 뜨거운 차를 붓는다.hal meo ni ga chat jja ne tteu geo un cha reul pun neun da

Grandmother pours hot tea into the teacup.

Tips for using 찻잔

  • The firm jj sound in 찻잔 (chatjjan, "teacup") makes the second syllable stand out, which helps learners remember its pronunciation.

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