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TOPIK 6noun

유구무언

yugumueon

유구무언이 · 유구무언을

having nothing to say for oneself

Example

모두 제 실수라서 정말 유구무언입니다.

It's all my fault, so I really have nothing to say for myself.

Word parts

유 have구 mouth무 without언 words

Literally 'having a mouth but no words'.

Good to know

Used in apologies to humbly admit fault, especially in formal settings.