중매쟁이

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

중매(仲媒) (jungmae) +‎ 쟁이 (jaeng'i)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕuŋmɛd͡ʑɛŋi] ~ [t͡ɕuŋme̞d͡ʑe̞ŋi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [중매쟁이/중메젱이]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jungmaejaeng'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jungmaejaeng'i
McCune–Reischauer?chungmaejaengi
Yale Romanization?cwungmaycayngi

Noun[edit]

중매쟁이 • (jungmaejaeng'i)

  1. (derogatory) matchmaker
    Synonym: 중매인(仲媒人) (jungmaein)
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