No. 10,698 in Korean
굽히지
The Korean word "굽히지" means "not bending" or "not yielding."
In a sentence
그는 자신의 신념을 굽히지 않았다.
He did not bow his beliefs.
In this sentence, '굽히지' is used metaphorically as 'not yielding' or 'not bending one's convictions.'
몸을 굽히지 말고 등을 곧게 펴세요.
Do not bend your body but instead keep your back straight.
Here, '굽히지' literally refers to 'not bending' one's physical body.
굽히지 말고 반대 의견을 확실히 표현하세요.
Do not bend; firmly express your opposing opinion.
In this context, '굽히지' means 'not yielding' but in the sense of expressing an opinion firmly.
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