Korean word

청바지

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongbaji

Meaning

  • nounjeans

Example

새로 청바지를 샀어요.sae ro cheong ba ji reul sa sseo yo

I bought new jeans.

Illustration for 청바지 (jeans)

More examples

오늘은 편한 청바지를 입고 출근했어요.o neu reun pyeon han cheong ba ji reul ip kko chul geun hae sseo yo

I went to work wearing comfortable jeans today.

Core concept

A pair of jeans with a familiar denim-style shape and construction rather than a required color.

Common phrases

  • 청바지를 입고 가다cheong ba ji reul ip kko ka da

    go in jeans

  • 청바지를 자주 입다cheong ba ji reul cha ju ip tta

    often wear jeans

  • 좋아하는 청바지cho a ha neun cheong ba ji

    favorite jeans

Similar words

바지paji: A garment worn on the lower body to cover the waist, hips, and legs.
데님tenim: Thick cotton fabric used to make durable trousers and other clothes.

Definition in Korean

원래는 파란색 천으로 만든 바지를 가리키던 말이지만, 현재는 색에 관계없이 청바지 특유의 봉제와 디자인을 가진 바지를 이르는 말.wol lae neun pa ran saek cheo neu ro man deun pa ji reul ka ri ki deon ma ri ji man hyeon jae neun sae ge kwan gye eop ssi cheong ba ji teu gyu ui pong je wa ti ja i neul ka jin pa ji reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The compound 청바지 (cheongbaji, "jeans") originally meant 청 (cheong, "blue") 바지 (baji, "pants"), but the design became more important than the color.

Usage tips

  • When shopping, adding a color or wash helps identify the exact pair, especially when many styles are together.

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