WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “선13” · Linked dictionary word
선이 가늘다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 선이 가늘다
- 선이 가늘다
English rendering Have delicate features; be petty and meticulous Literal translation: “Have thin lines”
Meaning 1
생김새가 연약하고 섬세하다.
Have a frail, delicate appearance.
Dictionary example 1
그는 워낙 선이 가늘어 운동선수라 믿기 어려웠다.
His features are so delicate that it's hard to believe he's an athlete.
Meaning 2
성격이 잘고 꼼꼼하다.
Have a petty, meticulous character.
Dictionary example 1
그 친구는 꽁생원처럼 선이 가늘어서 큰일은 못 할 거야.
That fellow is as petty as a timid scholar; they won't accomplish anything big.
