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TOPIK 5noun

이해타산

ihaetasan

이해타산이 · 이해타산을

calculating gains and losses; self-interested calculation

Example

그 사람은 무슨 일이든 이해타산을 먼저 따져요.

Whatever it is, that person first weighs what's in it for him.

Word parts

이 gain해 harm타 strike산 calculate

Literally 'calculating gain and harm.'

Good to know

Collocation: 이해타산을 따지다 'to weigh one's own gains and losses.'