What does 거짓말 mean?
거짓말 means "Something that is not true" in Korean.
How it works here
‘거짓말’ is the key word in this sentence. Combined with ‘치지 마’ after it, it strongly prohibits saying something like that.
When it's used
Used to accuse someone of saying something untrue or playfully call out a false excuse.
The line
거짓말 치지 마
Don't lie.
Said when doubting whether the other person is telling the truth and asking them to correct it.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
거짓말하지 말고 솔직하게 말해 주세요.
Please be honest instead of lying.
너 지금 또 거짓말하는 거지?
You're lying again, aren't you?
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What does this mean here?
거짓말
거짓말 치지 마
Don't lie.
- Secretly taking someone else’s belongings; stealing.
- Words mocking someone’s weakness; ridicule.
- Words that are not true or differ from the facts.
- Words used as an excuse to postpone a refusal.
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Words that are not true or differ from the facts.
‘거짓말 치다’ is colloquial and can sound rough. The more neutral verb is ‘거짓말하다’.
Other words in this line
- 치다
- To do; to tell (a lie)
Same expression in other scenes
- 거짓말 — A statement made up contrary to the facts.
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