Korean Conversation · Level 384
15 words
Korean word
치맥
Pronunciation
Romanizationchimaek
Meaning
- nounchicken and beer
Example
오늘 밤 치맥 할래?o neul pam chi maek hal lae
Do you want to have chicken and beer tonight?
More examples
야외에서 치맥 즐기면 더 맛있어요.ya oe e seo chi maek cheul gi myeon teo ma si sseo yo
Chicken and beer taste even better when enjoyed outdoors.
Core concept
A shared meal and drink pairing that brings people together over chicken and beer.
Common phrases
치맥 먹다chi maek meok tta
have chicken and beer
치맥 시켜 먹다chi maek si kyeo meok tta
order chicken and beer
Similar words
치킨chikin: A prepared fried-chicken meal, often ordered for delivery and served with sauces.
맥주maekjju: A fizzy alcoholic drink made mainly from barley and flavored with hops.
닭튀김taktwigim: A dish of chicken pieces cooked in hot oil.
Definition in Korean
치킨과 맥주를 함께 즐기는 음식 문화나 그 조합을 이르는 말.chi kin gwa maek jju reul ham kke cheul gi neun eum sik mun hwa na keu cho ha beul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The form is made by taking the opening syllable of the Korean word for chicken and the opening syllable of the word for beer.
Usage tips
- In Korean conversation, this expression often points to a plan with friends, so it can describe an outing as well as the food itself.
Opposites
- 단주tanjuabstinence from alcoholnoun
Related words
- 치맥열풍chimaegyeolpungchicken-and-beer crazenoun
- 치맥축제chimaekchukjjechicken-and-beer festivalnoun