Korean word

편들다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeondeulda

Meaning

  • verbtake someone's side

Example

나는 친구가 잘못했어도 편들지 않을게.na neun chin gu ga chal mo tae sseo do pyeon deul ji a neul kke

I won't take my friend's side even if they did something wrong.

Illustration for 편들다 (take someone's side)

More examples

회의에서 그는 항상 특정 사람을 편들어요.hoe ui e seo keu neun hang sang teuk jjeong sa ra meul pyeon deu reo yo

In meetings, he always takes a particular person's side.

Core concept

Choosing one person's side in a disagreement instead of remaining neutral.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 편들다chin gu reul pyeon deul da

    take a friend's side

  • 동료를 편들다tong nyo reul pyeon deul da

    take a colleague's side

  • 아이를 편들다a i reul pyeon deul da

    take a child's side

Similar words

편을 들다pyeoneul teulda: Backing a particular person involved in an argument or dispute.
편들어 주다pyeondeureo chuda: Being an ally to someone close during a disagreement.
지지하다chijihada: Showing public approval of a candidate, policy, or stated view.

Definition in Korean

갈등 상황에서 중립을 지키지 않고 한쪽을 택해 그 편을 드는 동사.kal tteung sang hwang e seo chung ni beul chi ki ji an ko han jjo geul tae kae keu pyeo neul teu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is a shortened form of an expression built from words meaning side and take, creating the image of taking a side.

Usage tips

  • It often suggests that the speaker is not being neutral, so it can sound critical when fairness matters.

Other meanings

  • defendverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 편들기pyeondeulgitaking someone's sidenoun
  • 편들어주다pyeondeureojudatake someone's sideverb

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