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치고 Chigo
Considering it belongs to a certain group, it defies all expected norms in a surprisingly dramatic way.
What does 치고 mean?
치고 (Chigo) means: Considering it belongs to a certain group, it defies all expected norms in a surprisingly dramatic way.
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How it's actually used
- 외국인치고 한국말을 너무 자연스럽게 하네요.
oeguk-in-chigo hanguk-mareul neomu jayeon-seureopge haneyo.
For a foreigner, you speak Korean way too naturally.
💡 Reveals the subtle edge of the term—even a compliment carries a hidden baseline expectation it just shattered. - 월요일치고는 거리가 너무 한적하다.
woryoil-chigoneun georida neomu hanjeok-hada.
For a Monday, the streets are suspiciously deserted.
💡 Shows how it attaches to time and situations to highlight anomalies in everyday rhythms. - 우리 팀 막내치고 이렇게 일 잘하는 사람 처음 봤어.
uri tim mangnae-chigo ireoke il jalhaneun saram cheoeum bwasseo.
For our team's youngest, this is the first time I've seen someone work this well.
💡 Demonstrates how it frames hierarchy-based expectations only to delightfully break them.
Related words in Grammar
대로 Daero등 등 Deung deung도대체 do-dae-che에 vs 에서 e vs eseo을 겸 (해서) Eul gyeom (haeseo)