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TOPIK 6noun

문경지교

mungyeongjigyo

문경지교가 · 문경지교를

a friendship so deep you'd die for each other

Example

두 장군은 문경지교를 맺은 사이로 유명합니다.

The two generals are famous for a friendship they'd die for.

Word parts

문 cut경 neck지 of교 friendship

Literally 'a neck-cutting friendship': friends willing to lose their heads for each other.