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Korean idiom You do your thing, I’ll do mine

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너는 너고 나는 나다

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  • 너는 너고 나는 나다

English rendering You do your thing, I’ll do mine Literal translation: “You are you and I am I”

Meaning 1

너와 나와는 관계가 없다는 뜻으로, 남에 대하여 전혀 무관심하고 자기의 이익만 채우는 이기적인 태도를 이르는 말.

Literally, you and I have no relation; a selfish attitude of utter indifference to others and pursuing only one’s own interests

No example sentences are available for this meaning.

Meaning 2

너는 너대로 하고 나는 나대로 한다는 뜻으로, 서로 같지 않고 자기식대로 한다는 말.

Literally, you act your way and I act mine; each differs and acts in their own fashion

No example sentences are available for this meaning.

Meaning 3

상대편이 나를 간섭하거나 침해하는 것을 바라지 않을 때 하는 말.

Said when one does not want the other person interfering with or encroaching on oneself

Dictionary example 1

너는 너고 나는 나야! 괜히 내 일에 참견하지 마.

You are you and I am I! Don’t meddle in my business.

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“너는 너고 나는 나다” — You do your thing, I’ll do mine: Literally, you and I have no relation; a selfish attitude of utter indifference to others and pursuing only one’s own interests
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