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Korean idiom divorce one’s wife

수세 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 베어 주다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 수세(를) 베어 주다
  • 수세를 베어 주다
  • 수세 베어 주다

English rendering divorce one’s wife Literal translation: “cut off and give a separation token”

Meaning 1

예전에, 하류층의 사람이 아내와 이혼할 때에 수세 대신으로 옷고름을 베어 주었다는 뜻으로, 아내와 갈라선다는 말.

An expression for separating from one’s wife, referring to the old custom among the lower classes of cutting off and giving a clothing ribbon in place of a divorce document.

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“수세를 베어 주다” — divorce one’s wife: An expression for separating from one’s wife, referring to the old custom among the lower classes of cutting off and giving a clothing ribbon in place of a divorce document.
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