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손이 커서

son-i keo-seo
phrase★Intermediate
informal

Having large hands, often to the point of being noticeable or causing inconvenience.

손이 커서 장갑을 사기 어렵다.

It's hard to buy gloves because I have big hands.

손이 커서 피아노 치기 어렵다.

It's difficult to play the piano because I have big hands.

💡

This phrase is often used to describe physical characteristics or the inconveniences that come with having large hands.

Collocations

손이 커서to have big hands손이 작아서to have small hands

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

발이 크다phrase
to have big feet
키가 크다phrase
to be tall

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used humorously or to explain why someone might struggle with tasks like wearing gloves or playing instruments.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '손' (hand) + '커서' (because it is big), a straightforward descriptive phrase.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe physical attributes or to explain why someone might struggle with certain tasks due to their hand size.

Word Breakdown

손
hand
root
+
이
possessive marker
suffix
+
커서
because it is big
phrase
한영사전

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