TOPIK · Level 188
15 words
Korean word
쟤
Pronunciation
Romanizationchyae
Meaning
- pronounthat kid
Example
쟤 누구야?chyae nu gu ya
Who is that kid?
More examples
쟤가 내 친구야.chyae ga nae chin gu ya
That kid is my friend.
Core concept
A casual way to point out a nearby or noticeable third person, often with the feel of that kid.
Common phrases
쟤는chyae neun
that kid
쟤가chyae ga
that kid
쟤랑chyae rang
that kid
Similar words
얘yae: A relaxed pronoun for a child or familiar person close to the speaker.
걔kyae: A casual pronoun for a known third person, often someone the same age or younger.
그 사람keu saram: An ordinary everyday expression for a person being discussed.
저 분cheo pun: A respectful expression for referring to a third person.
Definition in Korean
구어에서 쓰이는 비격식 대명사로, 보통 가까이 있거나 눈에 띄는 제삼자를 가리키며 상황에 따라 무례하게 들릴 수 있다.ku eo e seo sseu i neun pi gyeok ssik tae myeong sa ro po tong ka kka i it kkeo na nu ne tti neun che sam ja reul ka ri ki myeo sang hwang e tta ra mu rye ha ge teul lil ssu it tta
Word origin
The word developed as a spoken shortening of a Korean expression meaning that child, which explains its pointing sense and casual tone.
Usage tips
- It is common among familiar friends, but it can sound dismissive toward strangers or in formal settings, so a respectful third-person expression is safer there.
Opposites
- 얘yaethis kidpronoun
Related words
- 쟤들chyaedeulthose kidspronoun
- 쟤네chyaenethose kidspronoun