Korean word

전남자친구

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonnamjachingu

Meaning

  • nounex-boyfriend

Example

어제 전남자친구를 만났어요.eo je cheon nam ja chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met my ex-boyfriend yesterday.

Illustration for 전남자친구 (ex-boyfriend)

More examples

전남자친구가 보고 싶어요.cheon nam ja chin gu ga po go si peo yo

I miss my former boyfriend.

Core concept

A man who was once someone's boyfriend but is no longer that person's romantic partner.

Common phrases

  • 전남자친구를 만나다cheon nam ja chin gu reul man na da

    meet one's ex-boyfriend

  • 전남자친구가 보고 싶다cheon nam ja chin gu ga po go sip tta

    miss one's ex-boyfriend

  • 전남자친구에게 전화하다cheon nam ja chin gu e ge cheon hwa ha da

    call one's ex-boyfriend

Similar words

전남친cheonnamchin: A short, informal term for a man who was once a boyfriend.
전 애인cheon aein: A term for a former romantic partner without stating gender.
전 연인cheon yeonin: A relatively formal term for someone from a past romantic relationship.

Definition in Korean

과거에 교제했으나 현재는 연인이 아닌 남성을 이르는 말.kwa geo e kyo je hae sseu na hyeon jae neun yeo ni ni a nin nam seong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines 전 (jeon, "former") with 남자친구 (namjachingu, "boyfriend") to mean a former boyfriend.

Usage tips

  • Because this noun identifies the former partner by gender, a gender-neutral expression may be better when that detail is not relevant.

Opposites

Related words

  • 전남친cheonnamchinex-boyfriendnoun
  • 전애인cheonaeinformer partnernoun

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