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말지

not do, refrain from doing, might as well, would rather

→ 말다
auxiliary · informal Rare #20,967
not do, refrain from doing In -지 말다, used to tell someone not to do something or to express regret that they did it.
KO: 그런 말은 하지 말지.
EN: You shouldn't have said that.
might as well, would rather In -고 말다, often used to say someone will choose an option rather than do something else.
KO: 싫으면 그냥 집에 있고 말지.
EN: If you don't like it, you might as well just stay home.
Conjugation of 말다
Desiderative
말지

어리석은 짓은 하지 말지

You shouldn't have done something so foolish.

— 판의 미로: 오필리아와 세개의 열쇠 (2006)

차라리 내가 맨발로 다니고 말지

I'd rather just go barefoot.

— 마농의 샘 1부 (1986)

심하게 하지 말지 그랬어요

You shouldn't have been so harsh.

— 신경쇠약 직전의 여자 (1988)