Korean word

틈틈이

Pronunciation

Romanizationteumteumi

Meaning

  • adverbin spare moments

Example

저는 틈틈이 운동해요.cheo neun teum teu mi un dong hae yo

I exercise in my spare moments.

Illustration for 틈틈이 (in spare moments)

More examples

출근길에 틈틈이 외워요.chul geun gi re teum teu mi oe wo yo

On my way to work, I memorize things in my spare moments.

Core concept

Small pieces of free time are linked together, with a little work done in each one.

Common phrases

  • 틈틈이 연락하다teum teu mi yeol la ka da

    contact in spare moments

  • 틈틈이 외우다teum teu mi oe u da

    memorize in spare moments

Similar words

짬짬이jjamjjami: Doing something little by little during short breaks throughout the day.
잠깐씩chamkkanssik: Doing something for a short while at repeated intervals.
자투리 시간에chaturi sigane: Using leftover time between activities to do something.

Definition in Korean

자투리 시간마다 조금씩 어떤 일을 하다라는 뜻으로 쓰이는 부사cha tu ri si gan ma da cho geum ssik eo tteon i reul ha da ra neun tteu seu ro sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is built from a Korean noun meaning a gap or opening, repeated to suggest separate intervals, plus an adverb-forming ending.

Usage tips

  • It usually comes before the action it describes, making it useful for talking about regular habits fitted into a busy day.

Opposites

Related words

  • 틈새teumsaegapnoun

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