Korean Conversation · Level 302
15 words
Korean word
찰칵
Pronunciation
Romanizationchalkak
Meaning
- interjectionclick
Example
사진을 찍자마자 찰칵 소리가 났다.sa ji neul jjik jja ma ja chal kak so ri ga nat tta
As soon as a picture was taken, there was a click.
More examples
문을 잠그자 찰칵 하고 문이 잠겼다.mu neul cham geu ja chal kak ha go mu ni cham gyeot tta
When I locked the door, it locked with a click.
Core concept
A brief, sharp click that marks a shutter, button, or small lock snapping into place.
Common phrases
찰칵 하고 잠기다chal kak ha go cham gi da
lock with a click
찰칵 소리와 함께 잠기다chal kak so ri wa ham kke cham gi da
lock with a click
Similar words
딸깍ttalkkak: A light metal click signals that a switch or clasp has settled correctly.
딸칵ttalkak: A sudden mechanical click sounds as a lever or button moves.
찰깍chalkkak: A crisp shutter sound marks the moment of capturing a picture.
Definition in Korean
카메라 셔터 소리나 단추·잠금장치 따위가 톡 하고 끊길 때 나는 소리를 나타내는 감탄사.ka me ra syeo teo so ri na tan chu cham geum jang chi tta wi ga tok ha go kkeun kil ttae na neun so ri reul na ta nae neun kam tan sa
Word origin
This interjection is a sound-symbolic Korean formation that imitates a short, crisp mechanical click.
Usage tips
- English snap can describe a sudden sound, but this Korean interjection presents the sound itself rather than simply naming the action that caused it.
Other meanings
- snapinterjection
Related words
- 찰칵하다chalkakadaclickverb
- 찰칵거리다chalkakkkeoridaclick-clackverb