मतलब
To delay or defer tasks that need to be done.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Korea's high-pressure education system, students often use the term '벼락치기' (lightning strike) to describe cramming at the last minute after delaying their studies. Japanese culture emphasizes 'Meiwaku' (not bothering others). Delaying work that affects a team is seen as a significant social transgression. Procrastination is often discussed in the context of 'mental health' and 'self-care' in the US, with many apps designed specifically to stop people from 'putting things off.' The 'Mañana' (tomorrow) concept is a famous stereotype, though modern Spanish work culture is increasingly fast-paced and frowns upon unnecessary delays.
Use with '자꾸'
The word '자꾸' (repeatedly) pairs perfectly with '미루다' to express the frustration of chronic procrastination.
Passive vs Active
Be careful with '미뤄지다' (to be delayed). Use it when you want to sound less responsible for the delay.
मतलब
To delay or defer tasks that need to be done.
Use with '자꾸'
The word '자꾸' (repeatedly) pairs perfectly with '미루다' to express the frustration of chronic procrastination.
Passive vs Active
Be careful with '미뤄지다' (to be delayed). Use it when you want to sound less responsible for the delay.
The '내일로' Pattern
Memorize the phrase '오늘 할 일을 내일로 미루지 마라' (Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today). It's a classic Korean proverb.
Workplace Nuance
In a Korean office, admitting you '미뤘다' can sound lazy. Use '검토 중입니다' (It's under review) as a polite euphemism.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '미루다'.
오늘 할 일을 내일로 (______) 마세요.
The pattern '-지 마세요' means 'don't', so '미루지 마세요' means 'don't delay'.
Which sentence is the most natural for an office setting?
매니저님, 죄송하지만 보고서 제출을 다음 주로 (______) 있을까요?
'미룰 수 있을까요?' is a polite way to ask if you can delay a task.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 왜 아직도 숙제를 안 했어? B: 자꾸 (______) 보니 벌써 밤이 됐네.
The pattern '-다 보니' describes a situation that happened after repeating an action.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a person who never does things on time?
Having a habit of delaying work is the definition of a procrastinator.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
미루다 vs 연기하다
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास오늘 할 일을 내일로 (______) 마세요.
The pattern '-지 마세요' means 'don't', so '미루지 마세요' means 'don't delay'.
매니저님, 죄송하지만 보고서 제출을 다음 주로 (______) 있을까요?
'미룰 수 있을까요?' is a polite way to ask if you can delay a task.
A: 왜 아직도 숙제를 안 했어? B: 자꾸 (______) 보니 벌써 밤이 됐네.
The pattern '-다 보니' describes a situation that happened after repeating an action.
Which phrase fits a person who never does things on time?
Having a habit of delaying work is the definition of a procrastinator.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालMostly, yes. It implies you should have done it but didn't. For neutral rescheduling, use '변경하다' or '연기하다'.
Yes, '병원 예약을 미루다' is very common.
'미루다' is native Korean and more casual. '연기하다' is Sino-Korean and used for official events like concerts or meetings.
You can say '저는 일을 잘 미루는 편이에요' (I tend to delay work well).
No, use '밀다' for physical pushing.
Yes, '미루기 끝판왕' (The final boss of procrastination) is popular online.
It becomes '미뤘어요' (mi-rwot-eo-yo).
No, you can't delay a person. You can delay a 'meeting' with a person.
It's a Hanja idiom meaning 'this day, that day,' used to describe delaying something day after day.
It's better to say '약속을 미루다' (delay the appointment).
Constantly! Especially in office dramas like 'Misaeng'.
'당기다' (to pull forward) or '제때 하다' (to do on time).
संबंधित मुहावरे
차일피일 미루다
synonymTo delay day after day
연기하다
similarTo postpone
지연시키다
similarTo cause a delay
당기다
contrastTo pull forward
해치우다
contrastTo finish off quickly
미적거리다
builds onTo dither/hesitate
