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설렁설렁 seolleong-seolleong
Doing something with just enough casual effort to scrape by, devoid of real passion or intensity.
What does 설렁설렁 mean?
설렁설렁 (seolleong-seolleong) means: Doing something with just enough casual effort to scrape by, devoid of real passion or intensity.
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How it's actually used
- 요즘 회사일이 너무 지겨워서 그냥 설렁설렁 하고 있어요.
yo-jeum hoe-sa-ir-i neo-mu ji-gyeo-wseo geu-nyang seolleong-seolleong ha-go iss-eo-yo.
Work has been so boring lately that I'm just coasting through it with minimal effort.
💡 Reveals how the word captures a survival tactic against burnout at a boring job. - 시험 코앞인데 왜 이렇게 설렁설렁 공부해?
si-heom ko-ap-in-de wae i-reo-ke seolleong-seolleong gong-bu-hae?
The exam is right around the corner, why are you studying so half-heartedly?
💡 Shows the slightly exasperated tone a friend takes when you refuse to panic. - 운동은 원래 설렁설렁 해야 오래 할 수 있어.
un-dong-eun won-rae seolleong-seolleong hae-ya o-rae hal su is-seo.
You can only stick to working out long-term if you don't take it too seriously from the start.
💡 Demonstrates the word used positively as a philosophy for avoiding overexertion.
Related words in Grammar
격조사 gyeok-jo-sa보조사 bo-jo-sa주제 (화제) ju-je (hwa-je)대비 dae-bi위치 조사 wi-chi jo-sa