생축
saengchuk
In Korean, 'hbd' is translated as 생축 (saengchuk).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
생축 is highly informal and should only be used with close friends or people younger than you. For a formal way to wish someone a happy birthday, use 생일 축하합니다. For an informal but full way to wish someone a happy birthday, use 생일 축하해.
How do you pronounce it?
saengchuk
Did you know?
- When wishing someone a birthday, Koreans traditionally eat 미역국, a seaweed soup, to honor the mother who gave birth to them.
- While 생축 is a text abbreviation, Koreans often use the number '100' in birthday contexts to celebrate 백일, a special party held when a baby is 100 days old.
- If you are texting a much older person or a boss, even a short version like '생축' can be seen as incredibly rude or even aggressive due to the lack of honorifics.
Examples in context
- 생축!saengchuk!Hbd!
- 친구한테 생축이라고 보냈어.chinguhante saengchuk-irago bonaesseo.I sent hbd to my friend.
Example conversation
Minji sends a text message to her friend Dohyun on his birthday.
- 민지 Min-ji도현아, 생축!Dohyun-a, saengchuk!Dohyun, hbd!
- 도현 Do-hyeon고마워, 민지야.Gomawo, Minji-ya.Thanks, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji오늘 맛있는 거 먹어.Oneul masinneun geo meogeo.Eat something delicious today.
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 그럴게!Eung, geureolge!Yeah, I will!
