읍참마속이 · 읍참마속을
sacrificing someone dear for the sake of discipline or principle
Example
감독은 읍참마속의 심정으로 주장을 경기에서 제외했습니다.
With a heavy heart, the coach dropped the captain from the game for the sake of discipline.
Word parts
읍 weep+참 behead+마 Ma+속 Su
From Three Kingdoms: Zhuge Liang tearfully executed his favorite general Ma Su for disobeying orders.
Good to know
Typically appears as 읍참마속의 심정으로 'with the heart of one who must punish a loved one.'
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