Korean word

추천

Pronunciation

Romanizationchucheon

Meaning

  • nounrecommendation

Example

새로 생긴 카페는 친구의 추천으로 갔어요.sae ro saeng gin ka pe neun chin gu ui chu cheo neu ro ka sseo yo

I went to the new cafe on my friend's recommendation.

Illustration for 추천 (recommendation)

More examples

앱의 추천을 참고해서 골랐어요.ae bui chu cheo neul cham go hae seo kol la sseo yo

I chose it based on the app's recommendation.

Core concept

Someone points another person toward a person or thing they believe is worth choosing.

Common phrases

  • 추천 부탁해요chu cheon pu ta kae yo

    request for a recommendation

  • 추천 영화chu cheon yeong hwa

    movie recommendation

  • 추천 장소chu cheon chang so

    place recommendation

Similar words

제안chean: An idea or plan put forward for discussion or action, often in a meeting.
조언choeon: Helpful guidance based on experience or knowledge for solving a problem or making a better decision.
권유kwonyu: Words or actions that gently encourage someone to take a certain action.

Definition in Korean

자신의 경험이나 판단을 바탕으로 특정 사람이나 물건을 좋다고 말하거나 권하는 행위나 말cha si nui kyeong heo mi na pan da neul pa tang eu ro teuk jjeong sa ra mi na mul geo neul cho ta go mal ha geo na kwon ha neun haeng wi na mal

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean form of a compound meaning to push forward and recommend, which reflects putting a preferred option in front of someone.

Usage tips

  • Personal recommendations often show trust in the speaker's experience, making them stronger than a random option or simple guess.

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