작심삼일

작심삼일

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 作心三日 (“short-lived plan; resolution”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠kɕ͈imsʰa̠miɭ]
• Phonetic hangeul: [작씸사밀]

Revised Romanization? jaksimsamil Revised Romanization (translit.)? jagsimsam-il McCune–Reischauer? chaksimsamil Yale Romanization? cakqsimsam.il

Noun

작심삼일 • (jaksimsamil) (hanja 作心三日)

1. (idiomatic) a short-lived plan or resolution

   그의 새해 결심들은 작심삼일에 그쳤다. 

   Geuui saehae gyeolsimdeureun jaksimsamire geuchyeotda.

   His new year's resolutions ended up being a failure quite quickly.