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TOPIK 4noun

맞선

matseon [맏썬]

맞선이 · 맞선을

arranged blind date (with marriage in mind)

Example

어머니 친구의 소개로 맞선을 봤어요.

I went on a marriage-minded blind date set up by my mom's friend.

Word parts

맞- 'facing each other' + 선, as in 선을 보다 'to size someone up for marriage.'

Good to know

Use with 보다: 맞선을 보다. 소개팅 is the casual, no-pressure version.