Word details
동냥
- Pronunciation
- 동ː냥
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- none
- Derivative
- 동냥하다
begging; begged stuff
The act of a beggar or poor person asking for food, money, etc., or something obtained by doing so.
offering
The act of a monk going around to ask for an offering, or something obtained by doing so.
Proverbs
동냥은 못 줘도 쪽박은 깨지 마라
If you cannot give alms, at least do not break the small gourd
You may not want to disturb others when you can not help them.