찰떡궁합

Korean

Etymology

From 찰떡 (chaltteok) +‎ 궁합(宮合) (gunghap, “compatibility”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠ɭt͈ʌ̹k̚k͈uŋɦa̠p̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [찰떡꿍합]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	chaltteokgunghap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	chal'tteoggunghab
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'alttŏkkunghap
Yale Romanization?	chalttek.kwunghap

Noun

찰떡궁합 • (chaltteokgunghap)

1. a perfect match

   그 부부는 아주 찰떡궁합이다. ― Geu bubu-neun aju chaltteokgunghab-ida. ― That couple is a perfect match.

2. (slang) best friends