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Idioms linked to “씨01” · Linked dictionary word

씨 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 먹다 [박히다] Possible alternative: “박히다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 씨(가) 먹다[박히다]
  • 씨가 먹다
  • 씨 먹다
  • 씨가 박히다 Unverified form
  • 씨 박히다 Unverified form

English rendering have substance Literal translation: “the seed takes [is embedded]”

Meaning 1

말이나 행동이 조리에 맞고 실속이 있다.

For words or actions to be coherent and substantial.

Dictionary example 1

설득을 하려면 씨가 먹게 해야 한다.

If you want to persuade, you must speak with substance.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “씨”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “씨가 마르다”: For an entire kind of thing to vanish Disappear entirely For an entire kind of thing to vanish Illustration of the first meaning of “씨도 남기지 않다”: Leave nothing at all. Leave absolutely nothing Leave nothing at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “씨도 먹히지 않다”: For a proposed method or opinion not to be accepted. Shared · 2 not get through at all For a proposed method or opinion not to be accepted. Illustration of the first meaning of “씨도 없이”: Entirely, leaving nothing behind Without leaving a trace Entirely, leaving nothing behind Illustration of the first meaning of “씨를 말리다”: Eliminate everything without leaving anything. Wipe out completely Eliminate everything without leaving anything. Illustration of the first meaning of “씨를 붙이다”: To plant seeds in the ground and make them sprout. plant seeds to germinate To plant seeds in the ground and make them sprout.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “아람이 불다”: Of ripe fruit, fall from the tree or be about to fall. Ripe fruit falls or is ready to fall Of ripe fruit, fall from the tree or be about to fall. Illustration of the first meaning of “앵두를 따다”: Colloquially, to cry with tears dropping down. weep with tears falling in drops Colloquially, to cry with tears dropping down. Illustration of the first meaning of “연밥을 먹이다”: Gently cajole and entice. Coax someone into something Gently cajole and entice. Illustration of the first meaning of “열매를 맺다”: For the results of one’s efforts to appear Bear fruit For the results of one’s efforts to appear Illustration of the first meaning of “오갈이 들다”: To be unable to act confidently because of fear. cower in fear To be unable to act confidently because of fear. Illustration of the first meaning of “옹이가 지다”: Have an unpleasant feeling in one’s heart Harbor a grievance Have an unpleasant feeling in one’s heart Illustration of the first meaning of “옻을 올리다”: For lacquer exposure to make the skin sore and erupt in rashes. develop a lacquer rash For lacquer exposure to make the skin sore and erupt in rashes. Illustration of the first meaning of “움을 지르다”: To break a force or strength just beginning to grow. nip a force in the bud To break a force or strength just beginning to grow. Illustration of the first meaning of “움이 질리다”: Have growing strength, influence, or the like checked Be stifled at the outset Have growing strength, influence, or the like checked Illustration of the first meaning of “입종 서다”: For seeds sown in a field to sprout evenly Seeds sprout evenly For seeds sown in a field to sprout evenly

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“씨가 먹다” — have substance: For words or actions to be coherent and substantial.
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