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Korean idiom: 등을 돌리다 (To turn one's back on someone) in Korean
Handy Korean for 등을 돌리다 ✨ 🔴 등을 돌리다
Idiom in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 등을 돌리다 | — | To turn one's back on someone |
How these words work together
The Korean idiom '등을 돌리다' literally means 'to turn one's back.' It is used to describe a situation where someone stops supporting or caring about another person or thing. This expression often implies feelings of betrayal or abandonment. It is commonly used in everyday conversations to talk about relationships or friendships that have changed.
Example sentences
친구가 갑자기 나에게 등을 돌렸어요.
My friend suddenly turned their back on me.
그는 회사에 등을 돌리고 다른 일을 시작했어요.
He turned his back on the company and started a different job.
가족이 어려울 때 서로 등을 돌리지 말아야 해요.
We should not turn our backs on each other when the family is in trouble.
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