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TOPIK 6noun

허허실실

heoheosilsil [허허실씰]

허허실실이 · 허허실실을

a battle of wits with feints and real attacks, mind games

Example

두 감독은 허허실실의 전략으로 맞섰습니다.

The two coaches faced off with strategies full of feints and real moves.

Word parts

허 empty허 empty실 solid실 solid

Literally 'empty and solid' — hitting weak spots while hiding your own.