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삐쩍 ppi-jjeok
Extremely skinny, bony, and dried up in an unhealthy, gaunt way
What does 삐쩍 mean?
삐쩍 (ppi-jjeok) means: Extremely skinny, bony, and dried up in an unhealthy, gaunt way.
Usually followed by '마르다' (to be dry). It implies an alarming lack of weight.
How it's actually used
- 다이어트를 너무 심하게 했는지 몸이 삐쩍 말랐어.
daieoteureul neomu simhage haenneunji momi ppijjeok marasseo.
She went on such an extreme diet that she became painfully skinny.
💡 Often paired with '마르다' to emphasize unhealthy thinness. - 길고양이가 먹을 걸 못 찾았는지 삐쩍 말라서 안쓰러웠다.
gilgoyangiga meogeul geol mot chatatneunji ppijjeok mallaseo ansseureowotda.
The stray cat looked so gaunt and starved that I felt sorry for it.
💡 Implies an alarming lack of flesh and poor health. - 스트레스를 받더니 그 친구가 삐쩍 말라버렸어.
seuteureseureul badeononi geu chinguga ppijjeok mallabeoryeosseo.
After getting stressed, that friend of mine became painfully skinny.
💡 Always used with '마르다' or similar verbs to emphasize gauntness.
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