WORDROW Korean Idioms
한국어

Korean idiom Lose one’s place

설 땅을 [자리를] Possible alternative: “자리를” · Usage not verified 잃다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 설 땅을[자리를] 잃다
  • 설 땅을 잃다
  • 설 자리를 잃다 Unverified form

English rendering Lose one’s place Literal translation: “Lose ground [a place] to stand”

Meaning 1

존재 기반이 없어지다.

Lose the basis for one’s existence

Dictionary example 1

경기 침체에도 불구하고 유지비가 싼 경차는 오히려 설 땅을 잃고 있다.

Despite the recession, inexpensive-to-maintain compact cars are instead losing ground.

Dictionary example 2

우리 선조들의 그릇인 옹기가 설 자리를 잃어 가고 있다.

Onggi, the pottery of our ancestors, is losing its place.

Write this idiom by hand

Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.

Writing text설 땅을 잃다

Korean PDF · A4 · Worksheet: 1 page · 108.7 KB

Open PDF · print Save PDF
All handwriting books

Video

A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.

Open the video file Save video

Browse in Hangul order.

Share card: Lose one’s place

“설 땅을 잃다” — Lose one’s place: Lose the basis for one’s existence
Download image