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요령(을 피우다) yo-ryeong
To smoothly use tricks or shortcuts to avoid doing hard work
What does 요령(을 피우다) mean?
요령(을 피우다) (yo-ryeong) means: To smoothly use tricks or shortcuts to avoid doing hard work.
Can mean 'knack/know-how', but often means being lazy by taking clever shortcuts.
How it's actually used
- 청소할 때 요령 피우지 말고 구석구석 깨끗이 해.
Cheongsohal ttae yoreong piuji malgo guseokguseok kkekkeuthi hae.
Don't take shortcuts when cleaning; clean every single corner properly.
💡 Used to tell someone not to be lazy or dodge hard work. - 일은 안 하고 요령만 피우는 사람을 보면 정말 답답해.
Ireun an hago yoreongman piuneun sarameul bomyeon jeongmal dapdaphae.
It's so frustrating to see someone who doesn't work and just tries to find lazy shortcuts.
💡 Commonly combined with 피우다. - 청소를 할 때 요령을 피우지 말고 구석구석 깨끗이 해라.
cheongso-reul hal ttae yoreungeul piuji malgo guseokguseok kkaekkeuti haera.
Don't try to take shortcuts while cleaning; clean every single corner properly.
💡 Often used by superiors or parents to scold someone for being lazy.
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