Korean word

첫눈

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonnun

Meaning

  • nounfirst snow

Example

오늘 첫눈이 내렸어요.o neul cheon nu ni nae ryeo sseo yo

The first snow fell today.

Illustration for 첫눈 (first snow)

More examples

크리스마스인데도 첫눈을 기다리고 있어요.keu ri seu ma seu in de do cheon nu neul ki da ri go i sseo yo

Even though it is Christmas, I am waiting for the first snow.

Core concept

The first snow of a season, also suggesting the powerful impression made by a first encounter.

Common phrases

  • 첫눈이 내리다cheon nu ni nae ri da

    first snow falls

  • 첫눈을 기다리다cheon nu neul ki da ri da

    wait for the first snow

  • 첫눈을 보다cheon nu neul po da

    see the first snow

Similar words

눈nun: Snow that comes down from the sky during cold weather.
첫인상cheosinsang: A quick sense of what someone is like after an initial meeting.
첫사랑cheotssarang: A person's first experience of romantic love.

Definition in Korean

한 계절에 처음으로 내리는 눈이나, 어떤 대상을 처음 보았을 때 강하게 남는 첫인상을 가리키는 말han kye jeo re cheo eu meu ro nae ri neun nu ni na eo tteon tae sang eul cheo eum po a sseul ttae kang ha ge nam neun cheo sin sang eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Built from 첫 (cheon, "first") and 눈 (nun, "snow or eye"), the word connects the season's first snow with the lasting impression of seeing something for the first time.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, weather context points to snow, while a comment about a person or experience points to a lasting first impression.

Other meanings

  • first sightnoun

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