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TOPIK 6noun

청산유수

cheongsanyusu [청사뉴수]

청산유수가 · 청산유수를

speaking fluently and eloquently, a smooth talker

Example

그는 처음 보는 사람 앞에서도 말을 청산유수처럼 잘해요.

Even in front of strangers, he talks as smoothly as a flowing stream.

Word parts

청 blue산 mountain유 flow수 water

Literally 'water flowing past green mountains' — speech that never snags.

Good to know

Usually 말이 청산유수다 or 청산유수처럼; can hint at a glib talker.