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백지장도 맞들면 낫다

baekjijangdo matdeulmyeon natda [백찌장도 맏뜰면 낟따]

백지장도 맞들면 낫다고 하잖아요 · 백지장도 맞들면 낫죠

many hands make light work; any task is easier when shared

Example

백지장도 맞들면 낫다고, 같이 하면 금방 끝날 거예요.

Many hands make light work; if we do it together, we'll be done in no time.

Word parts

백 white지 paper장 sheet

Literally 'even a blank sheet of paper is lighter when two people lift it.'

Good to know

맞들다 means two people lifting something together, one on each side.