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noun[U]
the work or management of running a household; housekeeping
sallim
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Korean, from the verb stem 살- of 살다, ‘to live,’ plus the nominal suffix -림.
Examples
그는 살림을 잘한다.
geuneun sallimeul jalhanda
He is good at housekeeping.
맞벌이를 하면서 살림을 나누어 한다.
matbeorireul hamyeonseo sallimeul nanueo handa
They share the housework while both working.
Character Breakdown
살
sal
native Korean element related to living
림
rim
nominal suffix element forming a noun
Collocations
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