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Korean idiom Have good lineage or firm principles

뼈대 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 있다

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  • 뼈대가 있다
  • 뼈대 있다

English rendering Have good lineage or firm principles Literal translation: “Have a backbone”

Meaning 1

문벌이 좋다.

Have distinguished family lineage

Dictionary example 1

아내는 뼈대 있는 집안에서 자랐다.

My wife grew up in a family of good lineage.
Meaning 2

심지가 굳고 줏대가 있다.

Have firm resolve and principles

Dictionary example 1

의병 나간 그의 부친은 뼈대 있는 사람이었다고 한다.

His father, who joined the righteous army, was said to be a man of backbone.

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“뼈대가 있다” — Have good lineage or firm principles: Have distinguished family lineage
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