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Korean learner dictionary

층층시하

cheungcheungsiha · serving both one's parents and grandparents

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 79049
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 층층시하Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    부모나 할아버지와 할머니 등의 어른들을 모시고 사는 처지.

    English: serving both one's parents and grandparents — One's situation of living with and taking care of such seniors in the family as one's father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, etc.

    Examples

    • 층층시하의 종가.
    • 층층시하의 집안.
    • 층층시하인 시댁.
    • 층층시하를 살다.
    • 층층시하에서 시집살이하다.
    • 증조부모까지 모시고 사는 우리 시댁은 그야말로 층층시하이다.
Origin
層層侍下
Categories
삶 > 삶의 상태