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An arrow released and water spilled.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

Some actions have consequences that cannot simply be reversed.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: μ˜μ•„ 놓은 μ‚΄μ΄μš” μ—Žμ§ˆλŸ¬μ§„ 물이닀

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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