Korean word

안녕

Pronunciation

Romanizationannyeong

Meaning

  • interjectionhi

Example

안녕, 잘 지냈어?an nyeong chal chi nae sseo

Hi, how have you been?

Illustration for 안녕 (hi)

More examples

안녕, 잘 가!an nyeong chal ka

Bye, take care!

Core concept

A short, friendly greeting that works when people meet or part.

Common phrases

  • 안녕, 잘 가an nyeong chal ka

    Bye, take care

  • 안녕히 계세요an nyeong hi kye se yo

    goodbye

  • 안녕히 주무세요an nyeong hi chu mu se yo

    good night

Similar words

안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo: A respectful greeting for an older person or a first meeting.
안녕히 가세요annyeonghi kaseyo: A courteous farewell for a person heading away.
안녕히 계세요annyeonghi kyeseyo: A courteous farewell to a person who remains there.
잘 가chal ka: A brief farewell used with someone close.

Definition in Korean

감탄사로 단독 사용해도 인사로 통하는 짧은 표현으로, 만남과 이별 모두에 쓰인다.kam tan sa ro tan dok sa yong hae do in sa ro tong ha neun jjal beun pyo hyeo neu ro man nam gwa i byeol mo du e sseu in da

Word origin

안녕 (annyeong, "peace and well-being") comes from a Sino-Korean term meaning peace and well-being, then became a short greeting for both meeting and parting.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English hi, 안녕 (annyeong, "hello or goodbye") can also close a casual conversation, so it covers both ends of an encounter.

Other meanings

  • hellointerjection

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