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Korean life dictionary

22 short guides to words and manners

Proverbs

사공이 많으면 배가 산으로 간다

sagongi maneumyeon baega saneuro ganda · With too many boatmen, the boat ends up on a mountain.

When everyone wants to steer, the project goes nowhere sensible.

When to useA group plan with five leaders and no decisions.

Think ofToo many cooks spoil the broth.

Examples

  • 여행 계획은 한 명이 짜자. 사공이 많으면 배가 산으로 가.

    Let one person plan the trip. Too many boatmen and we'll end up on a mountain.

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