WORDROW Korean Idioms 깡통 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 차다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 깡통(을) 차다
- 깡통을 차다
- 깡통 차다
English rendering be reduced to begging Literal translation: “wear a tin can”
Meaning 1
빌어먹는 신세가 되다.
To become dependent on begging for a living.
Dictionary example 1
그는 깡통을 차고 길거리에 나서는 신세가 되었다.
He was reduced to going out into the streets with a begging tin.