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천생연분 cheon-saeng-yeon-bun
A match made in heaven; absolute, undeniable soulmates
What does 천생연분 mean?
천생연분 (cheon-saeng-yeon-bun) means: A match made in heaven; absolute, undeniable soulmates.
The ultimate goal of every romantic relationship in Korea. Destined to be together.
How it's actually used
- 두 사람은 정말 서로가 천생연분인 것 같아.
du sarameun jeongmal seoroga cheonsaengyeonbunin geot gata.
Those two really seem like absolute soulmates.
💡 Used to describe a deeply compatible couple. - 우리가 천생연분일 줄은 결혼하고 나서야 알았지.
uriga cheonsaengyeonbunil jureun gyeorhonhago naseoya aratji.
I only realized we were a match made in heaven after we got married.
💡 Often used affectionately in marriage. - 두 사람은 서로를 향한 눈빛만 봐도 딱 천생연분이라는 걸 알 수 있어요.
du saraneun seororeul hyanghan nunbitman bwado ttak cheonsaengyeonbuniraneun geol al su isseoyo.
You can tell just by the way they look at each other that they are a match made in heaven.
💡 Used to describe an ideal, unmistakably destined couple.
Related words in Luck, Fate, & Superstition
재수(가) 없다 jae-su-ga-eop-da징크스 jing-keu-seu길몽 / 흉몽 gil-mong-hyung-mong업보 eop-bo인연 in-yeon