Korean word

지름길

Pronunciation

Romanizationchireumgil

Meaning

  • nounshortcut

Example

저쪽에 지름길이 있어요.cheo jjo ge chi reum gi ri i sseo yo

There's a shortcut over there.

Illustration for 지름길 (shortcut)

More examples

친구가 지름길을 알려줘서 빨리 도착했어요.chin gu ga chi reum gi reul al lyeo jwo seo ppal li to cha kae sseo yo

My friend told me about a shortcut, so I arrived quickly.

Core concept

A shorter route or simpler method that reaches a goal with less time or effort.

Common phrases

  • 지름길을 알려주다chi reum gi reul al lyeo ju da

    tell someone about a shortcut

  • 지름길을 추천하다chi reum gi reul chu cheon ha da

    suggest a shortcut

Similar words

샛길saekkil: A narrow path branching from a main road that may serve as a shortcut.
우회로uhoero: An alternative route taken around construction, accidents, or other blockages.

Definition in Korean

물리적 거리뿐 아니라 시간이나 노력을 줄여 목적에 더 빨리 도달하게 하는, 방법이나 경로를 비유적으로도 가리키는 명사.mul li jeok keo ri ppun a ni ra si ga ni na no ryeo geul chu ryeo mok jjeo ge teo ppal li to dal ha ge ha neun pang beo bi na kyeong no reul pi yu jeo geu ro do ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word first evokes a physically shorter path and later extends that image to methods that save time or effort.

Usage tips

  • It can describe an efficient method, so it does not automatically suggest careless work or cheating.

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