공부벌레

Korean

Etymology

공부(工夫) (gongbu, “study”) +‎ 벌레 (beolle, “bug, worm”)

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ŋbubʌ̹ɭɭe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [공부벌레]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gongbubeolle
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gongbubeolle
McCune–Reischauer?kongbubŏlle
Yale Romanization?kongpupelley

Noun

공부벌레 • (gongbubeolle)

  1. (derogatory) wonk, nerd, an overly studious person
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