Korean word

칭찬하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchingchanhada

Meaning

  • verbcompliment

Example

친구가 내 옷을 보고 칭찬했어요.chin gu ga nae o seul po go ching chan hae sseo yo

My friend complimented my clothes.

Illustration for 칭찬하다 (compliment)

More examples

동료가 내 아이디어를 칭찬했어요.tong nyo ga nae a i di eo reul ching chan hae sseo yo

A colleague complimented my idea.

Core concept

A good quality in someone is noticed and expressed so that the person receives positive recognition.

Common phrases

  • 옷을 칭찬하다o seul ching chan ha da

    compliment someone's clothes

  • 노력을 칭찬하다no ryeo geul ching chan ha da

    compliment someone's effort

Similar words

격려하다kyeongnyeohada: Encourages someone who feels weak or discouraged to move forward.
인정하다injeonghada: Admits a fact or gives credit for someone's ability or achievement.
감탄하다kamtanhada: Expresses wonder and admiration toward a person, performance, or thing.
치켜세우다chikyeoseuda: Makes someone look better through exaggerated praise.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 노력·성격·외모 등 긍정적 요소를 말이나 행동으로 인정하고 칭찬의 뜻을 전하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mui no ryeok seong gyeok oe mo teung keung jeong jeok yo so reul ma ri na haeng dong eu ro in jeong ha go ching cha nui tteu seul cheon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from a Sino-Korean noun meaning praise and a common element that turns nouns into verbs.

Usage tips

  • Specific praise about a person's effort or action often sounds warmer and more natural than broad praise alone.

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