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심술쟁이 meaning and pronunciation

simsuljaengi · ill-natured person; mean person

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 66151
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 심술쟁이Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    남을 괴롭히거나 남이 잘못되기를 바라는 마음이 많은 사람.

    English: ill-natured person; mean person — A person who harasses people or who hopes that others experience misfortune.

    Examples

    • 귀여운 심술쟁이.
    • 심술쟁이 누나.
    • 심술쟁이 아저씨.
    • 심술쟁이 이미지.
    • 심술쟁이 표정.
    • 심술쟁이로 보이다.
Origin
心術쟁이
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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