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Korean idiom interfere or sow discord

곁쐐기 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 박다 [치다] Possible alternative: “치다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 곁쐐기(를) 박다[치다]
  • 곁쐐기를 박다
  • 곁쐐기 박다
  • 곁쐐기를 치다 Unverified form
  • 곁쐐기 치다 Unverified form

English rendering interfere or sow discord Literal translation: “drive [hammer] in a side wedge”

Meaning 1

남의 이야기에 참견하거나 방해를 놓다.

To interfere with or interrupt someone else’s conversation.

Dictionary example 1

그에게는 자꾸 곁쐐기를 박는 나쁜 버릇이 있다.

He has a bad habit of constantly interrupting.
Meaning 2

남을 이간하기 위하여 방해를 놓다.

To interfere in order to drive people apart.

Dictionary example 1

두 사람 사이가 좋으니까 그것을 시기해서 곁쐐기를 박는 사람도 생겼다.

Because the two were on good terms, some people grew envious and tried to drive a wedge between them.

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“곁쐐기를 박다” — interfere or sow discord: To interfere with or interrupt someone else’s conversation.
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