Nuance Dictionary / Drinking & Dining Culture
한턱내다 han-teong-nae-da
To treat someone to a meal or drinks out of generosity and celebration
What does 한턱내다 mean?
한턱내다 (han-teong-nae-da) means: To treat someone to a meal or drinks out of generosity and celebration.
More than simply paying the bill, '한턱내다' is an active social gesture used to mark personal milestones, express gratitude, or cement leadership within a peer group. It transforms a financial transaction into a generous public display of communal care.
🎙️ 한턱내다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [한텅내다]로 소리나요 (비음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 합격했으니까 오늘 저녁은 내가 한턱낼게.
hapgyeokhaesseunikka oneul jeonyeogeun naega hantongnaelge.
Since I passed, I'll treat you to dinner tonight.
💡 Used to celebrate a personal success by paying for others. - 첫 월급 탔다고 친구가 턱을 한턱 냈어요.
cheot wolgeup tatdago chiguga teogeul hantong naesseoyo.
My friend treated us to a meal because they received their first paycheck.
💡 Commonly used for career milestones. - 좋은 일이 생겼으니 시원하게 한턱내시죠!
joeun iri saenggyeosseuni siwonhage hantongnaesijyo!
Good news calls for a treat, you should step up!
💡 Playfully nudging someone to buy food or drinks.
Related words in Drinking & Dining Culture
치르다 chi-reu-da잔을 채우다 jan-eul chae-u-da잔이 비다 jan-i bi-da따르다 ttareu-da해장(하다) hae-jang-ha-da