This is the 15629th most frequent Korean word.
보복이며
"보복이며" means "retaliation and" or "revenge and" in English, depending on context.
The word '보복이며' is used to connect two ideas: that the action is retaliation and that it is not a solution.
이 행동은 단순한 보복이며 해결책이 아닙니다.
This action is mere retaliation and not a solution.
The word '보복이며' here is used to describe the decision as being rooted in revenge and led by emotions.
그의 결정은 보복이며 감정에 따른 것이었습니다.
His decision was an act of revenge, guided by emotions.
In this sentence, '보복이며' connects the ideas of retaliation and the pursuit of justice to provide a dual perspective on the act.