WORDROW Korean Idioms
한국어

Korean idiom have destructive or violent hands

손버릇 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 사납다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 손버릇(이) 사납다
  • 손버릇이 사납다
  • 손버릇 사납다

English rendering have destructive or violent hands Literal translation: “one’s hand habits are fierce”

Meaning 1

남의 물건을 훔치거나 망가뜨리거나 남을 때리는 버릇이 있다.

To habitually steal or damage others’ property, or hit others.

Dictionary example 1

손버릇이 사나워 갖고 싶은 물건만 보면 무작정 훔친다.

With a habit of stealing, they snatch anything they want without hesitation.

Dictionary example 2

그 아이는 손버릇이 사나워서 같은 반 아이들을 이것저것 트집을 잡아 때린다.

That child has violent hands and finds all sorts of excuses to hit classmates.

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 text손버릇 사납다

Korean PDF · A4 · Worksheet: 1 page · 103.3 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: have destructive or violent hands

“손버릇이 사납다” — have destructive or violent hands: To habitually steal or damage others’ property, or hit others.
Download image