견물생심
gyeonmulsaengsim · seeing something breeds desire
CEFR C2Example sentence
견물생심이라 매장에 안 가려고 해요.
Seeing breeds wanting, so I try not to go to the store.
More Level C2 words
- 결자해지 gyeoljahaeji — whoever tied the knot should untie it
- 청출어람 cheongchureoram — the student surpasses the teacher
- 형설지공 hyeongseoljigong — diligent study amid hardship
- 마이동풍 maidongpung — turning a deaf ear
- 우이독경 uidokgyeong — reading scripture to an ox — futile advice
- 조삼모사 josammosa — deceiving with a trivial rearrangement
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