착하다
[chak-ha-da]
in good shape; fit; (also affordable: a hot deal)
Meaning & context
문자 그대로, 온화하고 상냥한 성격을 뜻한다. 비속어로 착하다는 누군가의 몸매가 좋고 외모가 훌륭하거나, 가격이 저렴한 것을 뜻하게 되었다. “저 여자 정말 착하다.”는 실제로 그녀는 섹시하다는 의미이고, “가격이 착하다.”는 값이 싸다는 것을 뜻한다.
Literally meaning “good-natured” or “kind-hearted,” as slang, chakhada has come to mean someone that is sound or in good shape (read – good looking) or something that is reasonably priced. So, “that girl is so kind” would actually mean that she is fit or sexy, and “the price is kind” would mean that it is a hot deal or a good buy.
From As Much as a Rat’s Tail · book pages 204–204. Original published text; historical references and usage are retained.
STORY TIME
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Korean
동종
English
In Kind
와아아아, 지태는 저어어엉말 착해!
Wa-a-a, JiTae is soooo chakhae!
뭐?! 우리 같은 영화 본 것 맞아? 걔 완전 나쁜 놈이야!
What?! Did we see the same movie? He’s a total jerk!
응, 하지만 걔 정말 착하다고!
OK, but he’s really chakhae!
너 미친 것 아니야?
Have you lost your mind?
나도 그 자식이 나쁜 놈인 것은 알지만, 그래도 정말 잘생겼잖아!
I know he’s a jerk, but he’s so handsome!
아, 그 착하다?! 맞아, 걔 정말 몸매 죽이지.
Oh, you mean chakhada! Yeah, he does have a nice bod.
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