Korean word

청혼

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonghon

Meaning

  • nounmarriage proposal

Example

그는 여자친구에게 청혼을 했다.keu neun yeo ja chin gu e ge cheong ho neul haet tta

He proposed to his girlfriend.

Illustration for 청혼 (marriage proposal)

More examples

그녀는 그의 청혼을 기쁘게 받아들였다.keu nyeo neun keu ui cheong ho neul ki ppeu ge pa da deu ryeot tta

She gladly accepted his marriage proposal.

Core concept

A formal request asking someone to marry.

Common phrases

  • 청혼을 하다cheong ho neul ha da

    make a marriage proposal

  • 청혼을 받다cheong ho neul pat tta

    receive a marriage proposal

  • 청혼을 거절하다cheong ho neul keo jeol ha da

    reject a marriage proposal

Similar words

프로포즈peuropojeu: A casual proposal of marriage in everyday conversation.

Definition in Korean

결혼을 하자고 상대에게 정식으로 부탁하는 행위나 말kyeol ho neul ha ja go sang dae e ge cheong si geu ro pu ta ka neun haeng wi na mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 청혼 (cheonghon, "marriage proposal") joins 청 (cheong, "request") and 혼 (hon, "marriage"), so its form reflects its meaning as a request for marriage.

Usage tips

  • The request can happen in private or in public, so a ring or an elaborate setting is not required.

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