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TOPIK 6noun

정저지와

jeongjeojiwa

정저지와가 · 정저지와를

a frog in a well, a person with a narrow view

Example

해외 경험이 없으면 정저지와가 되기 쉬워요.

Without overseas experience, it's easy to become a frog in a well.

Word parts

정 well저 bottom지 of와 frog

Literally 'frog at the bottom of a well,' who thinks the sky is a small circle.

Good to know

In everyday speech Koreans say 우물 안 개구리 instead.