Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
귀를 기울이다 Gwi-reul giulida
To actively solicit and weigh the collective pulse or grievances of the public.
What does 귀를 기울이다 mean?
귀를 기울이다 (Gwi-reul giulida) means: To actively solicit and weigh the collective pulse or grievances of the public.
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How it's actually used
- 정부는 이제라도 국민의 목소리에 귀를 기울여야 합니다.
Jeongbu-neun ije-rado gukmin-ui moksori-e gwi-reul giuryeoya hamnida.
The government must, even now, lend an ear to the voices of the people.
💡 Standard editorial phrasing used to demand accountability from those in power. - 현장 근로자들의 고충에 귀를 기울이는 태도가 부족하다.
Hyeonjang geunloja-deul-ui gochung-e gwi-reul giurineun taedo-ga bujok-hada.
There is a lack of willingness to listen to the grievances of the workers on the front lines.
💡 Uses the phrase to critique a disconnect between management/policy and actual human experience. - 민심에 귀를 기울이지 않는 정치는 결국 실패하게 되어 있다.
Minsim-e gwi-reul giuriji anneun jeongchi-neun gyeolguk silpaehage doeeo itda.
Politics that do not listen to the public sentiment are destined to fail.
💡 Connects the phrase to 'minsim' (public sentiment), the ultimate barometer for Korean political success.
Related words in Social Situations
귀가 얇다 gwiga yalda한방 han-bang한눈을 팔다 hannuneul palda환승 hwan-seung입에 침이 마르도록 ibe chimi mareudorok