Korean phrase
~ 제 원칙에 어긋나요. ~ che won chi ge eo geun na yo
Meaning
___ goes against my principles
When to use it
It means something goes against the speaker's principles. It states a personal boundary in a direct but polite way.
Example dialogue
그 질문에 거짓말하는 게 제 원칙에 어긋나요. keu chil mu ne keo jin mal ha neun ke che won chi ge eo geun na yo
Lying in response to that question goes against my principles.
글쎄, 그건 좀 어긋나는 것 같아. keul sse keu geon chom eo geun na neun keot ka ta
Well, that seems to go against my principles a little.