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골수에 사무치다

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  • 골수에 사무치다

English rendering Cut to the marrow Literal translation: “Penetrate the bone marrow”

Meaning 1

원한이나 고통 따위가 뼛속에 파고들 정도로 깊고 강한 것을 강조하여 이르는 말.

An emphatic expression for resentment, pain, or the like being so deep and strong that it seems to penetrate one’s bones

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‘뼈에 사무치다’를 강조하여 이르는 말.

‘뼈에 사무치다’

원한이나 고통 따위가 뼛속에 파고들 정도로 깊고 강하다.

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Dictionary example 1

한이 골수에 사무치다 .

Resentment penetrates to the marrow.

Dictionary example 2

그리움이 골수에 사무치다 .

Longing cuts to the marrow.

Dictionary example 3

나는 그때 그 일을 생각할 때마다 아픔이 골수에 사무친다.

Whenever I think of that incident, the pain cuts to the marrow.
동의어 뼛골에 사무치다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “뼛골에 사무치다”: An emphatic expression for resentment, pain, or the like being so deep and strong that it seems to penetrate one’s bones Shared · 2 Cut to the very marrow An emphatic expression for resentment, pain, or the like being so deep and strong that it seems to penetrate one’s bones

These idioms are linked to the same word, “골수”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “골수에 들다”: For an illness to become extremely deep-seated Be gravely ill For an illness to become extremely deep-seated Illustration of the first meaning of “골수에 맺히다”: Remain unforgettable and deeply lodged in one's heart. Be deeply lodged in one's heart Remain unforgettable and deeply lodged in one's heart. Illustration of the first meaning of “골수에 박히다”: For a thought or feeling to become deeply lodged in one’s heart so that it cannot escape. be deeply ingrained For a thought or feeling to become deeply lodged in one’s heart so that it cannot escape. Illustration of the first meaning of “골수에 새기다”: An emphatic expression for firmly remembering something in one's heart so as not to forget. Shared · 4 Remember indelibly An emphatic expression for firmly remembering something in one's heart so as not to forget.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “골이 저리다”: Feel a tingling chill deep in one’s bones from cold Be chilled to the bone Feel a tingling chill deep in one’s bones from cold Illustration of the first meaning of “다릿골이 빠지다”: Have one's legs become extremely tired from walking a great deal. Wear out one's legs walking Have one's legs become extremely tired from walking a great deal. Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈가 녹다”: To suffer through difficult or arduous work. toil to the bone To suffer through difficult or arduous work. Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈가 빠지게”: Figuratively, endure physical pain for a long time while performing arduous work. Shared · 2 Work to the bone Figuratively, endure physical pain for a long time while performing arduous work. Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈가 휘도록”: Figuratively, perform strenuous work while enduring physical suffering for a long time Shared · 2 Through backbreaking hardship Figuratively, perform strenuous work while enduring physical suffering for a long time Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈다귀를 녹이다”: Make someone feel enchanted 2 meanings Make someone melt Make someone feel enchanted Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈대가 굵어지다”: Grow to adulthood. Grow into adulthood Grow to adulthood. Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈대가 있다”: Have distinguished family lineage 2 meanings Have good lineage or firm principles Have distinguished family lineage Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈도 못 추리다”: Be so outmatched in a fight that one suffers only losses with nothing left, as though not even bones could be gathered after death. Be utterly crushed Be so outmatched in a fight that one suffers only losses with nothing left, as though not even bones could be gathered after death. Illustration of the first meaning of “뼈를 긁어내다”: For emotional pain or the like to be extremely intense. suffer searing inner pain For emotional pain or the like to be extremely intense.

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“골수에 사무치다” — Cut to the marrow: An emphatic expression for resentment, pain, or the like being so deep and strong that it seems to penetrate one’s bones
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