🌟 동문서답 (東問西答)

  Noun  

1. 묻는 말과 전혀 상관이 없는 대답.

1. IRRELEVANT ANSWER: An answer that has nothing to do with the question.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 엉뚱한 동문서답.
    A wild answer to the wrong answer.
  • 동문서답을 하다.
    Answer the same question.
  • 그는 선생님의 질문을 제대로 이해하지 못하고 동문서답을 했다.
    He did not fully understand the teacher's question and gave an assortment.
  • 국회 의원인 김 씨는 그 사건과 관련한 질문에 동문서답으로 일관하며 대답을 피했다.
    Kim, a member of the national assembly, avoided answering questions related to the incident, consistently answering questions in the same vein.
  • 저는 버스 타고 왔어요.
    I came by bus.
    저녁 먹었냐니까 웬 동문서답이니?
    Have you had dinner? what's the matter with you?

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 동문서답 (동문서답) 동문서답이 (동문서다비) 동문서답도 (동문서답또) 동문서답만 (동문서담만)
📚 Derivative: 동문서답하다(東問西答하다): 묻는 말과 전혀 상관이 없는 대답을 하다.
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