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얄팍하다 yal-pak-ha-da
Visually very thin, or describing someone's trick/knowledge as extremely shallow and obvious
What does 얄팍하다 mean?
얄팍하다 (yal-pak-ha-da) means: Visually very thin, or describing someone's trick/knowledge as extremely shallow and obvious.
Usually has a negative connotation when describing a person's cheap tricks or shallow thoughts.
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How it's actually used
- 그 사람의 얄팍한 뻔뻔함에 정말 질렸다.
geu saram-ui yalpakhann ppeonppeonham-e jeongmal jillyeotda.
I'm so sick of his cheap, shameless attitude.
💡 Used to criticize someone's shallow and dishonest behavior. - 그런 얄팍한 지식으로는 시험에 합격하기 어려워.
geureon yalpaktan jisik-euro-neun siheom-e hapgyeok-hagi eoryeowo.
It's hard to pass the exam with such superficial knowledge.
💡 Describes shallow or inadequate knowledge/thoughts. - 그런 얄팍한 거짓말에 내가 속을 줄 알았어?
geureon yalpakhan geojinmare nae-ga sogul jul arasseo?
Did you really think I'd fall for such a shallow lie?
💡 Used negatively for cheap tricks or shallow thoughts.
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