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TOPIK 5noun

시시비비

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시시비비가 · 시시비비를

right and wrong; the rights and wrongs of a matter

Example

두 회사는 법원에서 시시비비를 가리기로 했어요.

The two companies decided to settle who was right in court.

Word parts

시 right시 right비 wrong비 wrong

Literally 'call right right, call wrong wrong.'

Good to know

Set phrase: 시시비비를 가리다 or 따지다 'to determine who's right and who's wrong.'