Korean Idioms & Expressions

등지다

deungjida

Literal meaning

'to put one's back to' (등 = back + -지다)

To turn one's back on someone or something — to fall out with a person, or to leave/forsake a place or way of life.

Korean	English
그는 가족을 등지고 고향을 떠났다. geuneun gajogeul deungjigo gohyangeul tteonatda.	He turned his back on his family and left his hometown.

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