창렬

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 창렬. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 창렬, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 창렬 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 창렬 you have here. The definition of the word 창렬 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of창렬, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Korean

Etymology

After 김창렬 포장마차 (Kim Changnyeol-ui pochangmacha, Kim Chang-nyeol's snack cart), an instant food brand accused of this. The brand took its name via celebrity branding from the hip-hop artist Kim Chang-yeol (김창열 / 金昌烈) of DJ DOC, who later sued the brand for defaming his reputation.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?changnyeol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?changlyeol
McCune–Reischauer?ch'angnyŏl
Yale Romanization?changlyel

Noun

창렬 (changnyeol)

  1. (slang, derogatory) something outrageously overpriced
    Antonym: 혜자 (hyeja)

Derived terms

  • 창렬하다 (changnyeolhada, “to be outrageously overpriced”)

See also