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Korean idiom Be inferior; take a bad turn

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Idioms linked to “짐01” · Linked dictionary word

짐 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 기울다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 짐(이) 기울다
  • 짐이 기울다
  • 짐 기울다

English rendering Be inferior; take a bad turn Literal translation: “The load tilts”

Meaning 1

수준이나 정도 따위가 똑같지 못하고 어느 한쪽이 못하다.

Have unequal level or degree, with one side inferior.

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Meaning 2

일의 형세가 잘못되다.

Have a situation go wrong.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “짐을 벗다”: To escape pain, sorrow, worry, responsibility, or the like. lay down one’s burden To escape pain, sorrow, worry, responsibility, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “짐을 싸다”: Completely quit an affair one has been involved in 2 meanings Pack up and leave Completely quit an affair one has been involved in Illustration of the first meaning of “짐을 풀다”: Choose a residence somewhere and begin living there. Settle somewhere Choose a residence somewhere and begin living there.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니 사정이 나쁘다”: Have poor funds or money available to spend. Shared · 2 Be short of money Have poor funds or money available to spend. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니 사정이 좋다”: To have plenty of funds or money available to spend. Shared · 2 have ample spending money To have plenty of funds or money available to spend. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니가 가볍다”: Have little money in one’s possession Shared · 2 Be short of money Have little money in one’s possession Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니가 넉넉하다”: Have sufficient money. Shared · 2 Have plenty of money Have sufficient money. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니를 털다”: To give up all the money one has. 2 meanings Shared · 2 empty one’s pockets or rob someone To give up all the money one has. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니를 털리다”: Suffer robbery Shared · 2 Be robbed Suffer robbery Illustration of the first meaning of “가방끈이 길다”: Have studied much and attained a high educational level. Have extensive education Have studied much and attained a high educational level. Illustration of the first meaning of “가방끈이 짧다”: To have low educational attainment from not having had much schooling. have little formal education To have low educational attainment from not having had much schooling. Illustration of the first meaning of “겻섬 털듯”: Describes coldly keeping someone from even approaching, let alone granting their request. 2 meanings Brush someone off; act carelessly Describes coldly keeping someone from even approaching, let alone granting their request. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리표가 붙다”: Have a negative judgment or reputation attached to someone Shared · 2 Acquire a negative label Have a negative judgment or reputation attached to someone

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“짐이 기울다” — Be inferior; take a bad turn: Have unequal level or degree, with one side inferior.
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