찰떡궁합
Korean
Etymology
From 찰떡 (chaltteok) + 궁합(宮合) (gunghap, “compatibility”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠ɭt͈ʌ̹k̚k͈uŋɦa̠p̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [찰떡꿍합]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | chaltteokgunghap |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | chal'tteoggunghab |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'alttŏkkunghap |
| Yale Romanization? | chalttek.kwunghap |
Noun
찰떡궁합 • (chaltteokgunghap)
- a perfect match
- 그 부부는 아주 찰떡궁합이다. ― Geu bubu-neun aju chaltteokgunghab-ida. ― That couple is a perfect match.
- (slang) best friends