Nuance Dictionary / Appetite & Eating Experience
입짧다 ip-jjal-da
Having a 'short mouth'; being a picky eater who gets full very quickly or gets sick of food easily
What does 입짧다 mean?
입짧다 (ip-jjal-da) means: Having a 'short mouth'; being a picky eater who gets full very quickly or gets sick of food easily.
A very common phrase for people who can't eat large portions or dislike many ingredients.
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How it's actually used
- 우리 언니는 정말 입이 짧아서 외식하러 가기가 힘들어요.
uri eonnineun jeongmal ibi jjalbaseo oeshik-hareo gagiga himdeureoyo.
My older sister is such a picky eater that it's hard to decide where to go out to eat.
💡 Common way to describe a picky or small eater. - 너는 그렇게 입이 짧아서 어디 살겠니? 좀 골고루 먹어.
neoneun geureoke ibi jjalbaseo eodi salgenni? jom golgoru meogeo.
How are you going to survive being such a picky eater? Eat a variety of foods.
💡 Often said to children or friends who reject food easily. - 우리 동생은 진짜 입이 짧아서 외식하러 가기가 힘들어요.
uri dongsaeng-eun jinjja ib-i jjalb-aseo oesik-hareo gagi-ga himdeureoyo.
My younger sibling is such a picky eater that it's hard to decide where to go out to eat.
💡 Commonly phrased as '입이 짧다' to describe someone with small appetites or strong food preferences.
Related words in Appetite & Eating Experience
싹쓸이(하다) ssak-sseul-i-ha-da밥도둑 bap-do-duk군침(이 돌다) gun-chim-i-dol-da입맛(이 돌다) im-mat-i-dol-da꿀맛(이다) kkul-mat