Proverb

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The bond of raising is stronger than the bond of birth.

— Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

Daily care and shared life can create a profound family bond.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language — Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: 낳은 정보다 기른 정이 더 크다

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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Traditional Korean saying. English rendering and explanation by Quotations; not copied from the dictionary’s definitions. The reference documents usage, not first authorship.

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