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Korean idiom be afflicted by a malign influence

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살이 끼다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 살이 끼다
  • 살이 끼다

English rendering be afflicted by a malign influence Literal translation: “a malign influence clings”

Meaning 1

사람이나 물건 따위를 해치는 불길한 기운이 들러붙다.

For an ominous influence that harms people or objects to attach itself.

Dictionary example 1

이번 달에는 큰 재난이 많으니, 이달에 살이 끼었나 보다.

There have been many major disasters this month; the month must be under a malign influence.
동의어 살(이) 붙다 동의어 살(이) 오르다 동의어 살이 뻗치다 동의어 살이 서다
Meaning 2

띠앗 없게 하는 기운이 들러붙다.

For an influence that destroys familial affection to attach itself.

Dictionary example 1

만나기만 하면 싸우는 형제지간을 보고 어머니는 전생에 살이 끼었다고 했다.

Seeing the brothers fight whenever they met, Mother said a malign influence must have attached to them in a past life.
동의어 살(이) 붙다 동의어 살(이) 오르다 동의어 살이 뻗치다 동의어 살이 서다

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