Korean word

행운

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaengun

Meaning

  • nounluck

Example

오늘은 행운이 따르는 날이에요.o neu reun haeng u ni tta reu neun na ri e yo

Today is a lucky day.

Illustration for 행운 (luck)

More examples

결혼식에서 하객들이 신랑신부에게 행운을 빌었어요.kyeol hon si ge seo ha gaek tteu ri sil lang sin bu e ge haeng u neul pi reo sseo yo

At the wedding, the guests wished the newlyweds good luck.

Core concept

A favorable turn of events that brings an unexpectedly good result.

Common phrases

  • 행운을 빌다haeng u neul pil da

    wish someone luck

  • 행운이 따르다haeng u ni tta reu da

    be blessed with luck

  • 행운을 잡다haeng u neul chap tta

    seize good fortune

Similar words

운un: Chance that affects whether events end well or badly.
복pok: Good fortune understood as a blessing in a person's life.
운명unmyeong: The belief that important events follow a set course.
운세unse: Fortune for a particular time as shown by astrology or a calendar.

Definition in Korean

예상치 못한 좋은 일이 일어나거나 그런 일이 일어나게 하는 운을 뜻하는 명사.ye sang chi mo tan cho eun i ri i reo na geo na keu reon i ri i reo na ge ha neun u neul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning happiness and fortune, linking good fortune with a happy result.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word marks the positive side of luck, making it useful for hopeful wishes and encouragement.

Opposites

  • 불운purunbad lucknoun

Related words

  • 행운아haengunafortunate personnoun
  • 행운권haengungwonraffle ticketnoun

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