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Korean idiom have a stinging hand or work deftly

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손때 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 맵다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 손때(가) 맵다
  • 손때가 맵다
  • 손때 맵다

English rendering have a stinging hand or work deftly Literal translation: “the hand’s touch is fierce”

Meaning 1

손으로 슬쩍 때려도 몹시 아프다.

To cause great pain even with a light strike of the hand.

Dictionary example 1

그 여자는 손때가 매워 살짝만 쳐도 아프다.

Her hand stings so much that even a light tap hurts.
동의어 손(이) 맵다
Meaning 2

일하는 것이 빈틈없고 매우 야무지다.

To work meticulously and very deftly.

Dictionary example 1

보기와는 달리 손때 매운 여자라 일을 곧잘 하니 걱정하지 마세요.

Despite appearances, she is a deft worker and handles things well, so do not worry.
동의어 손(이) 맵다
Meaning 3

가축, 날짐승, 식물 따위를 거둔 결과가 다른 사람에 비하여 늘 좋지 아니한 경우를 미신적으로 이르는 말.

A superstitious expression for consistently getting worse results than others in raising livestock, birds, plants, or the like.

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동의어 손(이) 맵다

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“손때가 맵다” — have a stinging hand or work deftly: To cause great pain even with a light strike of the hand.
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