Korean word

호불호

Pronunciation

Romanizationhobulho

Meaning

  • nounlikes and dislikes

Example

사람마다 호불호가 달라요.sa ram ma da ho bul ho ga tal la yo

People have different likes and dislikes.

Illustration for 호불호 (likes and dislikes)

More examples

그 음식은 호불호가 갈려요.keu eum si geun ho bul ho ga kal lyeo yo

That dish divides opinion.

Core concept

A clear split between what people like and what they do not like, with opinions often divided.

Common phrases

  • 호불호가 갈리다ho bul ho ga kal li da

    likes and dislikes differ

  • 호불호가 있다ho bul ho ga it tta

    have likes and dislikes

  • 호불호가 분명하다ho bul ho ga pun myeong ha da

    have clear likes and dislikes

Similar words

취향chwihyang: A person's taste in the kinds of things, styles, or experiences they find appealing.
선호seonho: A tendency to favor one choice over other available choices.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 어떤 것에 대해 각자 좋아하거나 싫어하는 반응을 보이며 의견이 크게 갈리는 경향이나 상태를 이르는 말sa ram deu ri eo tteon keo se tae hae kak jja cho a ha geo na si reo ha neun pa neung eul po i myeo ui gyeo ni keu ge kal li neun kyeong hyang i na sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning liking and not liking to describe divided reactions.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear it as a simple personal choice, but Korean often uses it when people have noticeably different reactions to the same thing.

Other meanings

  • preferencenoun

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