호불호

1. 본문

호불호 (hobulho) is a Sino-Korean word (好不好) that literally translates to "like or dislike." More broadly, it refers to preferences, or the division of opinions on a certain subject. It indicates whether something is generally liked or disliked, and can also describe situations where something is divisive, with some people loving it and others hating it.

Here's a breakdown:

• Origin: It comes from the Chinese characters 好 (ho), meaning "good" or "favorable," and 不 (bul), meaning "not."
• Meaning:
• Likes and dislikes.
• Preferences in general
• disagreement about whether something is good or bad.
• It can be used to say that something is "divisive," meaning it elicits strong, contrasting opinions. For example, "호불호가 갈리다" (hobulho-ga gallida) means that some people like it a lot, while others hate it.
• Usage: Koreans commonly use the term '호불호' when referring to something that evokes polarising opinions.

While the characters are Chinese (hǎobùhǎo, 好不好), in Chinese asking '好不好' can also signify asking if someone agrees with you. However, when used in Korea, it is used to indicate divisiveness in preferences.