WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “귀01” · Linked dictionary word
귀 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 질기다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 귀(가) 질기다
- 귀가 질기다
- 귀 질기다
English rendering Be slow to understand or stubborn Literal translation: “The ears are tough”
Meaning 1
둔하여 남의 말을 잘 이해하지 못하다.
Be dull and fail to understand others’ words well
Dictionary example 1
워낙 귀가 질긴 친구라 알아듣지 못할 거다.
That friend is so slow to understand that they won’t grasp it.
Meaning 2
말을 싹싹하게 잘 듣지 않고 끈덕지다.
Be stubborn rather than readily listening to words
Dictionary example 1
이렇게 고집만 피우다니 생각보다 귀가 질기군!
Stubbornly insisting like this—you are more obstinate than I thought!
