약삭빠르다

yaksakppareuda [약싹빠르다]

약삭빨라요 · 약삭빨랐어요 · 약삭빠른 (+noun) (르 irregular)

shrewd, calculating, quick to look out for oneself

Example

그는 약삭빠르게 자기 이익만 챙겼어요.

He shrewdly looked out only for his own interests.

Word parts

Ends in 빠르다 'fast' — quick to grab an advantage.