WORDROW Korean Idioms 길품 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 팔다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 길품(을) 팔다
- 길품을 팔다
- 길품 팔다
English rendering Run distant errands for pay; make a futile trip Literal translation: “Sell one's road labor”
Meaning 1
심부름으로 먼 길을 다녀오고 삯을 받다.
Travel a long distance on an errand and receive payment.
Dictionary example 1
그는 가게에서 가끔 길품을 팔았다.
He occasionally ran distant errands for the shop for pay.
Meaning 2
아무 보람 없이 헛길을 걷다.
Walk a pointless journey without any gain.
No example sentences are available for this meaning.