When to use it
화이팅 (also written 파이팅) comes from English "fighting" and means "you can do it!" before exams, games and big days.
Letter by letter: 화이팅
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 화이팅 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 화 | ㅎ + ㅘ | ㅎ h, ㅘ wa |
| 이 | ㅇ + ㅣ | ㅇ silent, ㅣ i |
| 팅 | ㅌ + ㅣ + ㅇ | ㅌ t, ㅣ i, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
GㅎHㅗKㅏDㅇLㅣXㅌLㅣDㅇ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good luck / You can do it" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 화이팅 (hwaiting). The formal version is 잘 되길 바랍니다. With close friends, say 화이팅.
How do you pronounce 화이팅?
It sounds like "hwaiting". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20