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To be generous or giving (literally 'to have big hands'), often referring to someone who shares or gives freely.
그 사람은 손이 커서 친구들에게 자주 선물을 준다.
That person is generous and often gives gifts to friends.
손이 큰 부모님 덕분에 우리는 항상 맛있는 음식을 먹는다.
Thanks to our generous parents, we always eat delicious food.
This idiom is often used to describe someone who is kind and willing to share resources, time, or affection.
In Korean culture, generosity is highly valued, and this phrase is often used to compliment someone's kind nature.
While '손이 크다' literally means 'to have big hands,' it is always used figuratively to describe generosity.
The phrase comes from the idea that having big hands symbolizes the ability to give or share more, as larger hands can hold more.
This expression is commonly used in everyday conversations to praise someone's generosity. It can refer to material gifts, time, or emotional support.