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Korean idiom Become a beggar

Idioms linked to “쪽-박” · Linked dictionary word

쪽박 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 차다

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English rendering Become a beggar Literal translation: “Wear a small gourd bowl”

Meaning 1

거지가 되다.

Become a beggar

Dictionary example 1

그렇게 놀다가는 쪽박 차기 딱 좋겠다.

Keep idling like that and you’ll end up a beggar.

Dictionary example 2

그 가게를 뺏기면 알거지가 되어 여덟 식구가 하릴없이 쪽박을 찰 수밖에 없는 신세가 된다.

If we lose that shop, all eight of us will be utterly destitute, with no choice but to beg.

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