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TOPIK 6noun

부화뇌동

buhwanoedong

부화뇌동이 · 부화뇌동을

blindly following others, going along with the crowd

Example

남의 말에 부화뇌동하지 말고 스스로 판단하세요.

Don't just blindly follow what others say; judge for yourself.

Word parts

부 attach화 agree뇌 thunder동 same

Literally 'echoing along when thunder sounds' — agreeing without thinking.