Korean Dictionary

How to say “The Grass is Always Greener” in Korean

남의 떡이 더 커 보인다

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Usage & Context

This Korean proverb literally means other people's rice cakes look bigger. It expresses the tendency to think others have more or better things than oneself.

Example Sentence

남의 떡이 더 커 보인다고 남 부러워하지 말고 내 것에 집중해요.

The grass is always greener so don't envy others and focus on your own.

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