Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 13, 2002 09:23
22 yrs ago
English term
david
idiot
Non-PRO
English to Korean
Other
conversational, coloquial, offensive
Proposed translations
(Korean)
| 4 +2 | 얼간이,바보 or 천치 |
Jay Kwak
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| 4 | 병신 or 바보 |
organizer
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Proposed translations
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얼간이,바보 or 천치
idiot = 얼간이, 바보, 천치.
In Korean, there is no difference among three words for idiot.
In Korean, there is no difference among three words for idiot.
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병신 or 바보
Most languages has some rude/impolite expression.
Idiot in English is one. In Korean, most case people do say "병신" or "바보" for the case of "idiot."
*병신* sounds like Byung-Sihn and *바보* sounds like Bha-Bho. [H is silent sound.]
YOU CAN use in most case, "병신," it is more widely used expression for some stronger impact, "바보" is quite general expression and is in-average-meaning.
HTH.
Regards,
Idiot in English is one. In Korean, most case people do say "병신" or "바보" for the case of "idiot."
*병신* sounds like Byung-Sihn and *바보* sounds like Bha-Bho. [H is silent sound.]
YOU CAN use in most case, "병신," it is more widely used expression for some stronger impact, "바보" is quite general expression and is in-average-meaning.
HTH.
Regards,
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