This is the 15917th most frequent Korean word.
부수거나
"부수거나" means "breaking or."
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).
그는 장난감을 부수거나 다른 장난감을 바꿔 버렸어요.
He either broke the toy or replaced it with another toy.
Here, '부수거나' refers to breaking through or overcoming the problem as an option, illustrating a metaphorical application of the word 'break'.
문제를 부수거나 해결하는 방법을 찾는 것이 중요해요.
It is important to find a way to break through or solve the problem.
In this case, '부수거나' represents a choice between breaking down a physical object (the wall) or performing an alternative action (painting it).