Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
한방 han-bang
A high-stakes, single-shot financial win or stroke of luck that completely flips one's fortunes overnight.
What does 한방 mean?
한방 (han-bang) means: A high-stakes, single-shot financial win or stroke of luck that completely flips one's fortunes overnight.
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How it's actually used
- 인생은 한방이야, 이번 코인에 다 걸어볼 거야.
In-saeng-eun han-bang-i-ya, i-beon ko-in-e da geol-eo-bol geo-ya.
Life is all about the one big shot; I'm going all-in on this crypto.
💡 Reveals how the term is used to justify high-risk financial reckless behavior under the guise of ambition. - 주식으로 크게 한방 터져서 회사 때려쳤대.
Ju-sik-eu-ro keu-ge han-bang teo-jyeo-seo hoe-sa ttae-ryeo-chyeot-dae.
I heard he hit a massive jackpot in stocks and quit his company.
💡 Shows the frequent pairing of '한방' with verbs like '터지다' (to blow up/pop) to describe explosive financial windfalls. - 한방을 노리다가 영끌까지 다 날렸어.
Han-bang-eul no-ri-da-ga yeong-kkeul-g-ji da nal-lyeot-seo.
Chasing a single big break, he lost even his last borrowed pennies.
💡 Exposes the dark side of the word—ruin disguised as the pursuit of a shortcut.
Related words in Social Situations
한눈을 팔다 hannuneul palda환승 hwan-seung입에 침이 마르도록 ibe chimi mareudorok입찰 ip-chal정신차려 jeong-sin-cha-ryeo