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개똥 meaning and pronunciation

gaettong · dog dung

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 23427
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 개ː똥Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    개의 똥.

    English: dog dung — The shit of a dog.

    Examples

    • 개똥 냄새.
    • 더러운 개똥.
    • 개똥이 흩어져 있다.
    • 개똥을 누다.
    • 개똥을 밟다.
    • 개똥을 싸다.
  2. 2.

    (비유적으로) 보잘것없거나 천하거나 엉터리인 것.

    English: shit — (figurative) Something trivial, cheap,

    Examples

    • 개똥 같은 것.
    • 개똥 같은 경우.
    • 개똥 같은 말.
    • 개똥 같은 소리.
    • 개똥 같은 일.
    • 개똥으로 알다.

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