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TOPIK 5noun

독불장군

dokbuljanggun [독뿔장군]

독불장군이 · 독불장군을

lone wolf, someone who insists on doing everything their own way

Example

그는 독불장군처럼 혼자서 모든 결정을 내려요.

Like a lone wolf, he makes every decision by himself.

Word parts

독 alone불 not장 general군 army

Literally 'alone, one cannot be a general' — now used for someone who ignores everyone else.

Good to know

Pronounced [독뿔장군]; it's a criticism, so avoid using it about someone to their face.