부수거나

In a sentence

• 그는 장난감을 부수거나 다른 장난감을 바꿔 버렸어요.

  He either broke the toy or replaced it with another toy.

  The word '부수거나' in this sentence is part of a choice expression, meaning 'to break or'. It shows the option of an action, specifically breaking, compared to performing another action (to replace).

• 문제를 부수거나 해결하는 방법을 찾는 것이 중요해요.

  It is important to find a way to break through or solve the problem.

  Here, '부수거나' refers to breaking through or overcoming the problem as an option, illustrating a metaphorical application of the word 'break'.

• 벽을 부수거나 페인트를 칠하려고 생각 중이에요.

  I am thinking about either breaking down the wall or painting it.

  In this case, '부수거나' represents a choice between breaking down a physical object (the wall) or performing an alternative action (painting it).