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No. 10,254 in Korean

교각살우의

"교각살우의" means "ruining something by overcorrecting its minor flaws."

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  • 나는 그 상황을 교각살우의로 해결하려고 하지 않았다.

    I did not attempt to resolve the situation by causing greater harm in the process.

    The phrase '교각살우의' is used to caution against actions that fix minor problems but result in greater issues.

  • 교각살우의의 행동은 장기적으로 더 큰 문제를 야기할 수 있습니다.

    Actions akin to ' 교각살우의' can create worse problems in the long term.

    Here, '교각살우의' signifies the unintended consequences of a decision which, used as a cautionary concept, suggests being mindful of broader impacts.

  • 정부는 마을의 작은 문제를 해결하려다가 교각살우의를 범하는 꼴이 되었습니다.

    The government attempted to fix minor issues in the village but ended up committing '교각살우의'.

    The nuance of '교각살우의' here demonstrates the idea of attempting to resolve minor concerns at the expense of harming the overall stability or creating severe issues.

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