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Luck in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


in English in Korean S
luck 운
How to say “luck” in Korean? “운”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “운” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on luck in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
β€’ Visualize a spinning roulette wheel (symbolizing chance or fortune) when you see 운. The sound β€œun” is short and decisiveβ€”just like luck can strike suddenly.
β€’ Associate it with phrases like ν–‰μš΄ (haeng-un), which also means good luck, reinforcing the idea of fortune.

Explanations:
β€’ 운 (un) is used to denote luck, fortune, or fate in Korean. It often appears in expressions about having good or bad luck.
β€’ In compound words, 운 is a root that conveys the meaning of fortune or destiny (e.g., 운λͺ… [un-myeong] means destiny).

Other Words with a Similar Meaning:
β€’ ν–‰μš΄ (haeng-un) – good luck, fortune.
β€’ 운수 (un-su) – luck or fortune (often used in divination contexts).
β€’ 운λͺ… (un-myeong) – destiny or fate.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
β€’ 운빨 (un-ppal) – slang referring to β€œa streak of luck” or the role of luck in one’s success. For example, someone might say β€œμš΄λΉ¨λ‘œ 이겼닀” meaning β€œI won thanks to my luck.”

Examples of Sentences:
1. Korean: μ˜€λŠ˜μ€ 운이 μ’‹μ•„μš”.
Romanization: Oneureun un-i joayo.
English: Today, I'm lucky.

2. Korean: 운이 λ‚˜μ˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ €μš΄ 일이 κ³„μ†λΌμš”.
Romanization: Un-i nappeumyeon eoryeoun iri gyesokdoeyo.
English: If you have bad luck, difficult things keep happening.

3. Korean: 그의 성곡은 운과 λ…Έλ ₯의 κ²°κ³Όμ˜ˆμš”.
Romanization: Geu-ui seong-gong-eun un-gwa noryeog-ui gyeolgwa-yeyo.
English: His success is the result of luck and effort.

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