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kkeopjil[껍찔]Intermediate · TOPIK II

skin; peel

Noun

  1. 1

    skin; peel

    The external covering of fruits, vegetables, etc., which is not tough.

    Korean definition: 물체의 겉을 싸고 있는 단단하지 않은 것.

    • Grandmother sliced the peeled potatoes and put them into the boiling soup.

    • My mother didn't throw away the tangerine peels but dried them and made tea for us.

  2. 2

    skin

    An animal or a person's skin.

    Korean definition: 동물의 가죽이나 사람의 피부.

    • After coming back from the beach, Yumin's skin was sunburned and peeling.

    • The child tapped the lizard's back, which was covered in skin as thick as armor.

  3. 3

    shell; frame

    An old-fashioned formality that one is accustomed to.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 둘러싸고 있는 낡은 형식.

    • It's hard to shed the shell of pretense and approach others sincerely.

    • Seunggyu advised Minjun, who only thinks of himself, that he must break out of his shell and come out into the world.