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산 설고 물 설다

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  • 산 설고 물 설다

English rendering Be in wholly unfamiliar surroundings Literal translation: “The mountains and waters are unfamiliar”

Meaning 1

타향이라서 모든 것이 매우 낯설고 서먹서먹하다.

Be away from home, with everything very unfamiliar and awkward.

Dictionary example 1

산 설고 물 선 곳에 와서 장사를 하려니 힘든 점이 한두 가지가 아니다.

Trying to run a business in a completely unfamiliar place brings more than a few difficulties.
동의어 낯설고 물설다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “낯설고 물설다”: Be away from home with everything very strange and awkward. Shared · 2 Be completely unfamiliar Be away from home with everything very strange and awkward.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “신혈을 뜨다”: Discover another ore vein while mining an existing one. Discover a new ore vein Discover another ore vein while mining an existing one. Illustration of the first meaning of “신혈을 먹다”: To discover another ore vein while mining one and make a great profit. strike a profitable new vein To discover another ore vein while mining one and make a great profit. Illustration of the first meaning of “인왕산 호랑이”: Figuratively, an extremely frightening person or thing A terrifying person or thing Figuratively, an extremely frightening person or thing Illustration of the first meaning of “재바닥을 짚다”: Mine along the ore vein where rich ore reappears below a break. Follow the lower ore vein Mine along the ore vein where rich ore reappears below a break. Illustration of the first meaning of “주토 광대를 그리다”: A teasing expression for someone whose face has turned red from drinking. have a drink-reddened face A teasing expression for someone whose face has turned red from drinking. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄이 풀리다”: In a mine, have the ore vein improve progressively compared with the area previously excavated. The ore vein improves In a mine, have the ore vein improve progressively compared with the area previously excavated. Illustration of the first meaning of “지경 넘기다”: To move something likely to cause an accident to another area to avoid responsibility, or to drive a fierce animal into another area. drive trouble beyond one’s boundary To move something likely to cause an accident to another area to avoid responsibility, or to drive a fierce animal into another area. Illustration of the first meaning of “지둥 치듯”: Figuratively, describe a tumultuous sound caused by a typhoon, cannon fire, or the like With a thunderous roar Figuratively, describe a tumultuous sound caused by a typhoon, cannon fire, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “한라산 토끼 모양”: Figuratively, describe eyes rounded through surprise. Have eyes round with shock Figuratively, describe eyes rounded through surprise. Illustration of the first meaning of “허방다리를 짚다”: To misstep, thinking there is solid ground underfoot. step into a hole To misstep, thinking there is solid ground underfoot.

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“산 설고 물 설다” — Be in wholly unfamiliar surroundings: Be away from home, with everything very unfamiliar and awkward.
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