바람피우기
barampiugi
The English phrase "cheating" can be translated into Korean in several ways depending on the context, but the default form is 바람피우기 (barampiugi).
바람피우기 is used specifically to describe romantic infidelity or cheating on a partner in a relationship. It is not used for cheating in games or academic settings.
Meaning: act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the noun 바람, which literally means "wind".
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends entirely on the type of deception occurring. Use 바람피우기 for romantic infidelity. For cheating in contexts such as exams, games or sports, use 부정행위. For instances of fraud or deception, use 사기.
How do you pronounce it?
barampiugi
Did you know?
- To describe the feeling of being cheated on, Koreans use the phrase 뒤통수를 맞다, which literally means 'to be hit on the back of the head'.
- When discussing a 'cheater' in a relationship, Koreans may use the term 바람둥이, where the suffix -둥이 typically denotes a cute or endearing quality, creating a linguistic contrast with the act's betrayal.
- The phrase 바람피우다 is so common that it is often used jokingly when a friend spends too much time with a new hobby or a different social group, implying they are 'cheating' on their old friends.
Examples in context
- 그 학생은 시험에서 부정 행위를 했기 때문에 적절한 처분을 받았다.The student received appropriate disciplinary actions because they cheated on the exam.
- 이 회사는 고객들을 사기로 속여 돈을 훔쳤다.This company cheated customers and stole their money through deception.
- 그 사람은 돈을 훔치기 위해 사람들을 속였다.That person cheated people to steal money.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are talking about a movie plot.
- 민준 Min-jun영화에서 남자 주인공이 바람피우기를 했어요.yeonghwaseo namja juingongi barampieugireul haesseoyo.The male lead in the movie cheated.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 너무하네요. 어떻게 그럴 수 있죠?jeongmal neomuhaneyo. eotteoke geureol su itjyo?That's too much. How could he do that?
- 민준 Min-jun그래서 결국 여자친구와 헤어지게 됐어요.geuraeseo gyeolguk yeojachinguwa heeojige dwaesseoyo.So in the end, he broke up with his girlfriend.
- 수빈 Su-bin바람피우기는 당연한 결과예요.barampieugineun dangyeonhan gyeolgwayeyo.That's the natural consequence of cheating.
