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TOPIK 3noun

첫눈

cheonnun [천눈]

첫눈이 · 첫눈을

first snow (of the year)

Example

첫눈 오는 날 만나기로 약속했어요.

We promised to meet on the day of the first snow.

Word parts

첫 'first' + 눈 'snow'.

Good to know

Pronounced [천눈]. Romantic in Korean culture: couples promise to meet when the first snow falls, and folk belief says your love comes true if your balsam nail dye (봉숭아 물) lasts until then.