착한 소녀
chakhan sonyeo
The English phrase "good girl" is translated into Korean as 착한 소녀 (chakhan sonyeo).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the informal expression 착한 여자애 when praising someone with whom you have a close relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
chakhan sonyeo
Did you know?
- If a 'good girl' is described as 효녀, it specifically means she is a 'filial daughter' who is good because she respects and cares for her parents.
- In modern Korean slang, the term 착한 is sometimes used ironically to describe a 'good' version of a product or a 'kind' price that is unexpectedly cheap.
- In certain contexts, calling an adult woman 착하다 can be perceived as condescending, as it implies she is naive or too easy to manipulate.
Examples in context
- 그 동화 속에는 착한 소녀가 살고 있어요.geu donghwassogenun chakhan sonyeaga salgo isseoyo.A good girl lives in that fairy tale.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyun are talking about a young neighbor.
- 지은 Ji-eun옆집 아이는 정말 착한 소녀예요.yeopjip ainun jeongmal chakan sonyeoyeyo.The child next door is such a good girl.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아요, 항상 인사를 잘 해요.majayo, hangsang insareul jal haeyo.That's true, she always greets people well.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨도 그렇게 생각하시죠?dohyeon ssido geureoke saenggakhasijyo?You think so too, Do-hyun?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 정말 예의 바른 아이예요.ne, jeongmal yeui bareun aiyeyo.Yes, she is a very polite child.
