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TOPIK 6adjective

시시콜콜하다

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시시콜콜해요 · 시시콜콜했어요 · 시시콜콜한 (+noun)

trivial, petty; overly detailed

Example

그는 시시콜콜한 일까지 다 간섭해요.

He meddles in even the most trivial things.

Word parts

Probably built on 시시하다 'petty, dull', doubled up for rhythm.

Good to know

The adverb is common too: 시시콜콜 따지다/묻다 'to nitpick, ask about every little thing'.