WORDROW Korean Idioms 언필칭 요순
- Form listed in the dictionary: 언필칭 요순
- 언필칭 요순
English rendering Repeat the same lofty words Literal translation: “Always invoke Yao and Shun”
Meaning 1
말을 할 때마다 반드시 요순(堯舜)을 들먹인다는 뜻으로, 같은 말을 같은 식으로 되풀이함을 이르는 말.
Literally, mention Yao and Shun whenever speaking; repeat the same words in the same way
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Meaning 2
항상 성현의 말을 들추어 고고한 체함을 이르는 말.
Always cite sages’ words and pretend to lofty refinement
No example sentences are available for this meaning.