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귀를 씻다

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English rendering Renounce worldly fame and gain Literal translation: “Wash one’s ears”

Meaning 1

세속의 더러운 이야기를 들은 귀를 씻는다는 뜻으로, 세상의 명리를 떠나 깨끗하게 삶을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

Literally, wash ears that have heard the world’s dirty stories; figuratively, live purely, apart from worldly fame and gain

Dictionary example 1

아무도 없는 첩첩산중에 파묻혀 귀를 씻고자 하노라.

I wish to bury myself deep in deserted mountains and wash away the world.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “귀”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 열다”: Prepare to hear. Prepare to listen Prepare to hear. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 의심하다”: To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. not believe one’s ears To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 재다”: Focus attention with interest on another’s story or opinion Shared · 2 Listen attentively Focus attention with interest on another’s story or opinion Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 재우다”: Settle trouble and bring calm. Smooth over trouble Settle trouble and bring calm. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 주다”: Overhear another’s words secretly 2 meanings Eavesdrop or give a discreet warning Overhear another’s words secretly Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 팔다”: To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. stop paying attention To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 거칠다”: Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. Sound offensive Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 들어가다”: To become known to someone. reach someone’s ears To become known to someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 딱지가 앉다”: Hear the same words many times Shared · 3 Hear the same thing endlessly Hear the same words many times Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 못이 박히다”: Hear the same words many times. Shared · 3 Hear something repeatedly Hear the same words many times.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑에 피도 안 마른 놈”: A rebuke to someone still young who acts conceited An uppity youngster A rebuke to someone still young who acts conceited Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑이 빨개지다”: Have one's face redden from great embarrassment. Blush with embarrassment Have one's face redden from great embarrassment. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 싹이 나다”: To hear the same words many times. Shared · 3 hear something endlessly To hear the same words many times. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 익다”: To remember having heard something. 2 meanings sound familiar To remember having heard something. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청을 때리다”: Sound extremely loud Strike the eardrums Sound extremely loud Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청을 떼다”: Of a sound, be extremely loud. Shared · 4 Be deafening Of a sound, be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청이 떨어지다”: Of a sound, be extremely loud. Shared · 4 Be deafening Of a sound, be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청이 찢어지다”: For a sound to be extremely loud. Shared · 4 be deafening For a sound to be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청이 터지다”: For a sound to be extremely loud. Shared · 4 be deafening For a sound to be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귓가로 듣다”: To listen with little interest. listen halfheartedly To listen with little interest.

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“귀를 씻다” — Renounce worldly fame and gain: Literally, wash ears that have heard the world’s dirty stories; figuratively, live purely, apart from worldly fame and gain
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