Korean word

찻잔

Pronunciation

Romanizationchatjjan

Meaning

  • nounteacup

Example

아이가 찻잔을 깼다.a i ga chat jja neul kkaet tta

The child broke the teacup.

Illustration for 찻잔 (teacup)

More examples

할머니가 찻잔에 뜨거운 차를 붓는다.hal meo ni ga chat jja ne tteu geo un cha reul pun neun da

Grandmother pours hot tea into the teacup.

Core concept

The personal cup that holds a drinker's portion of tea.

Common phrases

  • 찻잔에 차를 붓다chat jja ne cha reul put tta

    pour tea into a teacup

  • 찻잔을 닦다chat jja neul tak tta

    wipe a teacup

  • 찻잔을 내려놓다chat jja neul nae ryeo no ta

    set down a teacup

Similar words

잔chan: A small vessel used for a drink or one serving of it.
컵keop: A common drinking container for beverages.
머그meogeu: A large, sturdy handled vessel for a hot or cold drink.
다기tagi: A group term for equipment used in tea preparation.

Definition in Korean

차를 마실 때 한 사람 분량을 담아 마시는 작은 잔.cha reul ma sil ttae han sa ram pul lyang eul ta ma ma si neun cha geun chan

Word origin

The compound joins the Korean words for tea and cup, creating a name for the small cup used to drink tea.

Usage tips

  • The firm jj sound in 찻잔 (chatjjan, "teacup") makes the second syllable stand out, which helps learners remember its pronunciation.

Related words

  • 찻주전자chatjjujeonjateapotnoun
  • 찻잔받침chatjjanbatchimsaucernoun
  • 찻잎chasiptea leavesnoun

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