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벼락부자 meaning and pronunciation

byeorakbuja · overnight millionaire; the new rich

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 58576
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 벼락뿌자Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    갑자기 큰돈을 벌거나 얻어 부자가 된 사람.

    English: overnight millionaire; the new rich — A person who became rich overnight.

    Examples

    • 벼락부자가 되다.
    • 벼락부자를 노리다.
    • 사장님은 사업으로 떼돈을 벌어 벼락부자가 되었다.
    • 부동산이 크게 올라 졸지에 벼락부자가 된 사람들이 있다.
    • 김 씨가 왜 일을 그만둔 겁니까?
    • 복권에 당첨돼서 하루아침에 벼락부자가 됐대요.
Origin
벼락富者
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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