Nuance Dictionary / Trust & Security
뒤끝이 없다 dwi-kkeut-i eop-da
To hold no grudges — what you see is what you get, with nothing left over afterward
What does 뒤끝이 없다 mean?
뒤끝이 없다 (dwi-kkeut-i eop-da) means: To hold no grudges — what you see is what you get, with nothing left over afterward.
High praise in Korean social life. Someone who yells during an argument but is completely normal five minutes later, no cold shoulder and no resentment, has '뒤끝이 없다' — you can trust that a fight won't secretly follow you.
How it's actually used
- 화낼 때는 무서워도 우리 팀장님은 뒤끝이 없어서 좋아.
Hwanael ttaeneun museowodo uri timjangnimeun dwiekkeuti eopseoseo joa.
Even though he's scary when he gets mad, I like our team lead because he holds no grudges.
💡 A high compliment for someone who clears the air immediately after an argument. - 싸웠어도 금방 풀면 돼. 걔는 뒤끝 없는 성격이야.
Ssawosseodo geumbang pulmyeon dwae. Gyeneun dwiekkeut eomneun seonggyeగిya.
Even if you fight, you can resolve it quickly. He has the kind of personality that doesn't harbor resentment.
💡 Used to reassure someone that a disagreement won't ruin a relationship. - 우리 팀장님은 화를 내도 뒤끝이 없어서 같이 일하기 편해요.
uri timjangnimeun hwareul naedo dwiekkuchi eopseoseo gati ilhagi pyeonhaeyo.
Even when our team leader gets angry, he holds no grudges, so he's easy to work with.
💡 Great for describing a forgiving, non-resentful supervisor.
Related words in Trust & Security
든든하다 deun-deun-ha-da믿음직하다 mi-deum-jik-ha-da미덥다 mi-deop-da신뢰하다 sil-loe-ha-da의지하다 ui-ji-ha-da