Korean word

대박

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaebak

Meaning

  • interjectionawesome

Example

대박! 그 영화 진짜 재미있었어.tae bak keu yeong hwa chin jja chae mi i sseo sseo

Awesome! That movie was really fun.

Illustration for 대박 (awesome)

More examples

대박, 진짜 당첨됐어!tae bak chin jja tang cheom dwae sseo

Wow, I actually won!

Core concept

A strong reaction to something that feels far beyond ordinary expectations.

Common phrases

  • 아니, 대박!a ni tae bak

    Wow, amazing

  • 진짜 대박!chin jja tae bak

    totally awesome

Similar words

와wa: A short cry of strong surprise or delight at something striking.
우와uwa: A warm exclamation of surprise or admiration at something impressive or beautiful.
오o: A brief exclamation showing sudden surprise or a new realization.

Definition in Korean

감탄의 표현으로 '정말 대단하다'나 '엄청나다'는 뜻을 가지며, 명사로는 큰 당첨이나 성공을 가리킨다.kam ta nui pyo hyeo neu ro cheong mal tae dan ha da na eom cheong na da neun tteu seul ka ji myeo myeong sa ro neun keun tang cheo mi na seong gong eul ka ri kin da

Word origin

Its earlier association with a major win or big success helped it develop from a noun into the lively exclamation used today.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear it as stronger than ordinary praise, and a flat or exaggerated tone can make it sound sarcastic rather than genuinely enthusiastic.

Other meanings

  • wowinterjection
  • the bestinterjection

Related words

  • 대박나다taebangnadabecome a big hitverb

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