공부벌레

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Korean

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Etymology

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공부(工夫) (gongbu, study) +‎ 벌레 (beolle, bug, worm)

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gongbubeolle
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gongbubeolle
McCune–Reischauer?kongbubŏlle
Yale Romanization?kongpupelley

Noun

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공부벌레 (gongbubeolle)

  1. (derogatory) wonk, nerd, an overly studious person