짱
jjang
짱 (jjang) is the Korean phrase for "chan".
짱 is a slang term used to describe someone or something that is the best or top-tier.
How do you pronounce it?
jjang
Did you know?
- In Korean school culture, the person who held the title of 짱 was often the most feared student or the leader of a local gang.
- Although it means 'the best', the word 짱 actually has its roots in the Sino-Korean word 장, which means 'chief' or 'head'.
- In modern Korean internet culture, the word 짱 is often combined with other words to create new adjectives, such as 짱귀 for 'super cute'.
Examples in context
- 너 요리 실력 정말 짱이다.neo yori sillyeok jeongmal jjang-ida.Your cooking skills are top-tier.
- 오늘 날씨 짱이다.oneul nalssi jjang-ida.The weather today is awesome.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are eating at a new restaurant.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지야, 여기 파스타 진짜 맛있지?Minji-ya, yeogi pasta jinja masitji?Minji, this pasta is really delicious, right?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 여기 파스타가 완전 짱이야!eung, yeogi pastaga wanjeon jjang-iya!Yes, the pasta here is absolutely the best!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그치? 여기 오길 잘했다.geuchi? yeogi ogil jal-haetda.Right? I'm glad we came here.
- 민지 Min-ji다음에 또 오자.da-eume tto oja.Let's come again next time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 짱, CC BY-SA 4.0.
