Korean word

장하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanghada

Meaning

  • adjectiveadmirable

Example

아들이 시험에 합격하다니 장하구나.a deu ri si heo me hap kkyeo ka da ni chang ha gu na

My son passed the exam - that's admirable.

Illustration for 장하다 (admirable)

More examples

네가 그렇게 노력했다니 참 장하다.ne ga keu reo ke no ryeo kaet tta ni cham chang ha da

It's truly admirable that you worked so hard.

Core concept

A person or achievement rises above expectations and deserves heartfelt praise.

Common phrases

  • 참 장하다cham chang ha da

    truly admirable

  • 정말 장하다cheong mal chang ha da

    really admirable

Similar words

자랑스럽다charangseureoptta: Expressing pride in a close person's achievement or in something valuable.
훌륭하다hullyunghada: Describing a person, skill, result, or thing that is notably excellent and deserves respect.
대견하다taegyeonhada: Expressing relieved pride when someone grows or does better than expected.
기특하다kiteukada: Expressing fond admiration for a child's thoughtful behavior or growth.

Definition in Korean

칭찬할 만하게 훌륭하거나 대견하다고 느낄 때 쓰는 형용사.ching chan hal man ha ge hul lyung ha geo na tae gyeon ha da go neu kkil ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The history of 장하다 (janghada, "admirable") is uncertain, so it is best learned as a single expression for something worthy of praise.

Usage tips

  • It can show that the speaker feels proud of the person who achieved something, rather than simply judging the result.

Opposites

  • 초라하다chorahadashabbyadjective

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