Korean Dictionary
How to say “Where There is Smoke There is Fire” in Korean
아니 땐 굴뚝에 연기 날까
Ani Ttaen Gulttuge Yeongi Nalka
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Usage & Context
This Korean proverb literally asks if smoke can rise from a chimney where no fire is burning. It means rumors or speculation usually have some basis in fact.
Example Sentence
아니 땐 굴뚝에 연기 날까, 소문에는 근거가 있을 거예요.
Where there is smoke there is fire, rumors probably have some basis.
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