What does Ching Gu mean?

The word for “friend” in Korean is 친구 (chingu). You will hear this word a lot when you are in Korea.

What is Bepeu in Korean?

베프 – (bepeu) Meaning: Best friend. This is the shortened version of the Konglish (Korean English) phrase 베스트 프렌드 (beseuteu peurendeu, best friend).

What does Hanmi mean in Korean?

The name “Hanmi” was formed by the combination of two Korean words meaning “Korean-American.” From our inception, and to our very core, we are connected with the Korean-American community.

What do you call an older friend in Korean?

As we have learned above, you call a Korean guy Oppa when you are a female and you are addressing an older male friend. You use unnie for an older sister or older female friend if you’re a female, Hyung for an older brother or older male friend if you’re a male, and noona for an older female friend if you’re a male.

How do you Say ‘Friend’ in Korean?

The word for ‘friend’ in Korean is 친구 (chingu). You will hear this word a lot when you are in Korea. However, its usage is a little bit different in Korean than it is in English.

What does 친한친구 mean in Korean?

제일 친한 친구 literally translates to be ‘best playful friend’ which is widely used among Koreans to designate 베프. Also, old Koreans call their best friends whom they were friends since they were toddlers, as 죽마고우 [jook-ma-go-woo]

What does BEF mean in Korean slang?

Ironically, the slang that is mostly used in Korea to refer to the term ‘best friend’ comes from the English word itself. 베프, or [Bef] Now, we will get to find out what BEF means and when we use it.

Why do Koreans call each other brother?

This is because Koreans generally only use the word for people of the same age. If somebody is older or younger than you, then they are often referred to as ‘older brother’ or ‘younger brother’. As a result, the words below can also be used to mean ‘friend’ in certain situations: