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내가 가만 안둬 nae-ga ga-man an-dwo
I won't let this go / I won't stand for this
What does 내가 가만 안둬 mean?
내가 가만 안둬 (nae-ga ga-man an-dwo) means: I won't let this go / I won't stand for this.
Not a literal threat to be acted on — it's an instant, unconditional declaration of loyalty. It arrives before any details are even confirmed, because the point is to make the hurt person feel defended immediately, not to plan actual retaliation.
🎙️ 내가 가만 안둬는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [내가 가마 난둬]로 소리나요 (연음법칙). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 누가 우리 동생 마음고생시켰어? 내가 가만 안둬.
nuga uri dongsaeng maeumgosaengsikyeosseo? naega gaman andwo.
Who made my younger sibling go through a hard time? I won't stand for this.
💡 Instantly triggered when someone close to you is wronged. - 누가 우리 으뜸이를 울렸어? 내가 가만 안둬!
nuga uri e-ttumireul ullyeosseo? naega gaman andwo!
Who made our Uttum cry? I won't let this go!
💡 Expressing fierce, protective loyalty on behalf of a friend or idol. - 내 동생 울린 사람이 누구야, 내가 가만 안둬.
nae dongsaeng ullin saram-i nugu-ya, nae-ga gaman an-dwo.
Who made my younger sibling cry? I won't let this go.
💡 Used immediately when defending a family member or close friend.
Related words in Column
난 끝까지 네 편이야 nan kkeut-kka-ji ne pyeon-i-ya내가 있잖아 nae-ga it-jan-a어머니 / 아버님 eo-meo-ni / a-beo-nim바람쐬러 가자 ba-ram-sswe-reo ga-ja