면바지
The English phrase "cotton pants" is translated into Korean as 면바지.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 면, which means cotton and 바지, which means pants.
Did you know?
- The word 바지 is used in the slang expression 바지사장, which refers to a 'figurehead' or a 'dummy CEO' who has the title but no real power.
- The word 바지 for 'pants' is used in the phrase 바지를 잡다, which literally means 'to grab the pants' but idiomatically means to be excessively cautious or timid.
- The term 면 also shares its sound with the Korean word for 'noodles', though they are written differently in Hanja, which can lead to funny puns in wordplay.
Examples in context
- 새로 산 면바지가 아주 편해요.saero san myeonbajiga aju pyeonhaeyo.The new cotton pants are very comfortable.
- 이 면바지는 색깔이 예쁘네요.i myeonbajineun saekkkari yeppeuneyo.These cotton pants have a pretty color.
- 여름에는 시원한 면바지가 좋아요.yeoreumeneun siwonhan myeonbajiga joayo.In summer, cool cotton pants are good.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are deciding what to wear for a casual outing.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 내일 뭐 입을 거예요?Minjun ssi, naeil mwo ibeul geoyeyo?Minjun, what are you going to wear tomorrow?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 셔츠에 면바지를 입으려고요.jeoneun syeocheu-e myeonbaji-reul ibeuryeogoyo.I'm planning to wear cotton pants with a shirt.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋네요. 저도 그렇게 입을게요.jonneyo. jeodo geureoke ibeulgeyo.That sounds good. I'll wear that too.
- 민준 Min-jun내일 만나요, 서연 씨.naeil mannayo, Seoyeon ssi.See you tomorrow, Seoyeon.
