펀치
peonchi[pʰʌ̹ɲt͡ɕʰi]
The English word 'punch' is translated into Korean as 펀치 (peonchi).
펀치 is used as a noun to refer to a hit or a strike made with one's fist.
Meaning: a hit or a strike with one's fist (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is peonchi.
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture and variety shows, a 'cute' punch is often called 솜펀치 or 'cotton punch' to describe a hit that has no power.
- The word 펀치 is also used in Korean office settings to refer to a hole puncher for paper, just as in English.
- In Korean martial arts contexts, the term 정권 refers to the front of the fist, which is the specific part used to deliver a proper 펀치.
Examples in context
- 그의 펀치는 정말 강력했어요.geu-ui peon-chi-neun jeong-mal gang-ryeok-hae-sseo-yo.His punch was really powerful.
- 복싱 선수의 펀치를 조심하세요.bok-sing seon-su-ui peon-chi-reul jo-sim-ha-se-yo.Watch out for the boxer's punch.
- 정확한 펀치 연습이 필요해요.jeong-hwak-han peon-chi yeon-seup-i pil-yo-hae-yo.Accurate punch practice is necessary.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are at a boxing gym.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 펀치 속도가 빨라요!Minjun ssi, peon-chi sok-do-ga ppal-la-yo!Minjun, your punch speed is fast!
- 민준 Min-jun감사해요, 더 연습해야 해요.Gam-sa-hae-yo, deo yeon-seup-hae-ya hae-yo.Thank you, I need to practice more.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 멋진 펀치였어요.Jeong-mal meot-jin peon-chi-yeoss-eo-yo.It was a really cool punch.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨도 잘하고 있어요.Minji ssi-do jal-ha-go iss-eo-yo.Minji, you are doing well too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “punch” translations and entries 펀치, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
