중꺾마 What does 중꺾마 mean in Korean?
Meaning
“What matters is a heart that won’t break.” Keep going, even when you’re losing.
It comes from a 2022 interview with League of Legends pro player Deft, whose underdog team went on to win the World Championship. The phrase then became the slogan of Korea’s 2022 World Cup run.
See it in action
또 떨어졌어…I failed again…
괜찮아. 중요한 건 꺾이지 않는 마음이야.It’s OK. What matters is a heart that won’t break.
그래, 중꺾마!Right. Never give up!
Where it comes from
중요한 건 꺾이지 않는 마음“What matters is an unbreakable heart”
중꺾마The first syllables, shortened
Examples
떨어져도 괜찮아. 중꺾마!
It’s okay if you fail. Never give up!
이번 시험 망했지만 중꺾마로 다시 간다.
I bombed this exam, but I’m not giving up.
Useful forms
중꺾마 · never give up중꺾마 정신 · the never-give-up spirit
Check yourself
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