헬린이 (hellini)

What 헬린이 means
A gym beginner.
When Koreans use it
Describe yourself as new to gym training and still learning the basics.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 기구 사용법 알아?
B: 나 헬린이라 배우는 중이야.
English
A: Know how to use this machine?
B: I'm a gym newbie, still learning.
Use it with care
Combines 헬스 and 어린이. Use gently, not to patronize beginners.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.