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쪼잔하다

jjojanhada

🇰🇷 Korean slang from Busan

What does “쪼잔하다” mean?

petty, stingy

Example

“천 원 갖고 쪼잔하게 굴지 마라.”
cheon won gatgo jjojanhage gulji mara.
Don't be petty over a thousand won.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

🙄 Teasing💸 Money

The textbook way to say it: 인색하다

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