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관청 물 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 먹다

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English rendering Serve as a government official Literal translation: “Drink government-office water”

Meaning 1

국가의 관료로 생활을 하다.

Live and work as an official of the state

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동의어 관 물(을) 먹다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “관 물을 먹다”: Live as a government bureaucrat. Shared · 2 Serve as a government official Live as a government bureaucrat.

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“관청 물을 먹다” — Serve as a government official: Live and work as an official of the state
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