꼴불견

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Korean

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From (kkol, (derogatory) appearance) +‎ 불(不) (bul, Sino-Korean for "not") +‎ 견(見) (gyeon, Sino-Korean for "to see").

Literally "[one whose] wretched appearance cannot be seen".

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkolbulgyeon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkolbulgyeon
McCune–Reischauer?kkolbulgyŏn
Yale Romanization?kkol.pul.kyen

Noun

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꼴불견 (kkolbulgyeon)

  1. (derogatory) a disgusting, repulsive, or indecent person or thing; an ugly scene, eyesore
    벼룩시장 ! 정말 꼴불견이야.
    Jeo byeoruksijang jom bwa! Jeongmal kkolbulgyeon-iya.
    Look at that flea market! It's a real eyesore.