Nuance Dictionary / Luck, Fate, & Superstition
징크스 jing-keu-seu
A jinx; a superstitious bad luck pattern that someone strictly believes in
What does 징크스 mean?
징크스 (jing-keu-seu) means: A jinx; a superstitious bad luck pattern that someone strictly believes in.
Koreans love jinxes (e.g., 'If I wash my hair before an exam, I wash away the knowledge').
How it's actually used
- 나는 중요한 시험 전날에는 머리를 안 감는 징크스가 있어.
Naneun jungyohan siheom deonnal-eneun meorireul an gamneun jingkeuseuga isseo.
I have this jinx where I don't wash my hair the day before an important exam.
💡 Refers to a personal superstition. - 이 운동화만 신으면 경기에 지는 징크스가 있어서 오늘 안 신으려고.
I undonghwaman sinumyeon gyeonggie jineun jingkeuseuga isseo oneul an sineuryeogo.
I have a jinx where I lose matches whenever I wear these sneakers, so I'm not wearing them today.
💡 Used to explain avoiding certain items or actions. - 나는 중요한 시험 전날에는 절대 미역국을 안 먹는 징크스가 있어.
Naneun jungyohan siheom jeonnareneun jeoldae miyeokgukeul an meongneun jingkeuseuga isseo.
I have a strict jinx about never eating seaweed soup the day before an important exam.
💡 Used when talking about personal superstitions and habits to avoid bad luck.
Related words in Luck, Fate, & Superstition
길몽 / 흉몽 gil-mong-hyung-mong업보 eop-bo인연 in-yeon악연 ak-yeon팔자 pal-jja