Word details
중
- Pronunciation
- 중ː
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- intermediate
- Homonyms
- 3
monk; Buddhist monk
A person who lives in a Buddhist temple and practices and promotes the teachings of the Buddha.
Proverbs
중(이) 절 보기 싫으면 떠나야지
A Buddhist monk should leave the temple if he hates that place
You are the one who should leave if you hate a certain place or a person.
중이 제 머리(를) 못 깎는다
A Buddhist monk cannot shave his own hair; You cannot scratch your own back
It may be difficult to take care of something related to oneself, so one may need help from others to get it done.