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벼락거지
byeorak-geoji
sudden beggar
그는 벼락거지가 되어 길거리에서 생활하게 되었다.
He became a sudden beggar and started living on the streets.
informal
A person who suddenly becomes a beggar due to unexpected financial ruin or misfortune.
사업이 망하면서 그는 벼락거지가 되었다.
After his business failed, he became a sudden beggar.
This term emphasizes the abrupt and dramatic nature of the person's descent into poverty.
Pro Tip
Usage Context
This term is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a dramatic and unexpected fall into poverty.
Word Origin
From '벼락' (sudden) + '거지' (beggar), highlighting the sudden and unexpected nature of becoming a beggar.
Usage Notes
This term is often used to describe someone who has experienced a sudden and drastic change in financial status, typically due to unforeseen circumstances.
Word Breakdown
벼락
sudden
root거지
beggar
root한영사전