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갈비씨 meaning and pronunciation

galbissi · living skeleton; skeleton

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14737
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 갈비씨Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (놀리는 말로) 뼈만 남은 것같이 몹시 마른 사람.

    English: living skeleton; skeleton — (teasing) A very skinny and bony person.

    Examples

    • 갈비씨 체형.
    • 갈비씨가 되다.
    • 갈비씨라고 놀리다.
    • 우리 오빠는 많이 먹는데도 살이 안 찌는 갈비씨라 고민이 많다.
    • 나는 어릴 때부터 유독 몸이 말라서 갈비씨라고 놀림을 많이 받았다.
    • 왜 이렇게 살이 빠졌어? 갈비씨가 다 됐네.
Origin
갈비氏
Categories
인간 > 용모

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