Korean

부리다

부리다
Meaning: to show off; to display (a skill, temper, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 부리다
Present 부린다
Polite 부려요
Formal 부립니다
Past 부렸다
Past + Polite 부렸어요
Guess + Polite 부리겠어요
Connective 부리고
Conditional 부리면
Volitional 부리자
Imperative 부려라
Imperative + Polite 부리세요
Attributive 부리는 / 부린 / 부릴

Example sentences

The child is being stubborn.
그는 남을 속이기 위해 온갖 교사를 부렸다.
He used all kinds of cunning to deceive others.
광대가 줄 위에서 묘기를 부리고 있다.
A clown is performing tricks on a rope.
우리 집 막내는 항상 학교에서 말썽을 부린다.
Our youngest always causes trouble at school.
그는 성공하자 거만을 부리기 시작했다.
As soon as he succeeded, he began to act arrogantly.
그 마술사는 손동작만으로 놀라운 묘기를 부렸다.
The magician performed an amazing feat with just hand movements.
그는 요술을 부렸다.
He performed magic.
인생은 공수래공수거인데 왜 그렇게 욕심을 부리니?
Life is 'empty-handed come, empty-handed go', so why are you so greedy?
그는 술에 취해 사람들 앞에서 추태를 부렸다.
He behaved disgracefully in front of people because he was drunk.
옛날이야기 속 도사는 신기한 도술을 부려 구름을 타고 다녔다.
The Taoist in the old stories used mysterious magic to ride around on clouds.

Usage Notes

Often used with nouns like '고집' (stubbornness), '성질' (temper), or '재주' (skill) to indicate the act of displaying that quality.

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