No. 11,653 in Korean
남기지
"남기지" means "do not leave (behind)."
In a sentence
그는 음식을 남기지 않고 다 먹었어요.
He ate all the food without leaving any behind.
In this sentence, '남기지' refers to not leaving food uneaten.
나는 선생님께 질문을 남기지 않았습니다.
I did not leave any questions for the teacher.
Here, '남기지' implies not leaving questions—meaning all inquiries are addressed or avoided.
저는 답장을 남기지 않고 메시지를 삭제했어요.
I deleted the message without leaving a reply.
In this case, '남기지' signifies not leaving a reply, indicating no response is provided.
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