죽은 자식 나이 세기 -- Reckoning the age of dead children.

[edit] Usage

Imagine a close friend who repeatedly calculates the age of a child they lost to illness more than a decade ago, having never come to terms with that death. In this way, the above proverbs reminds us of the uselessness and harmful effects of dwelling too much on the ills of the past. (이왕 그릇된 일을 자꾸 생각하여 보아야 소용없다는 말.)

[edit] Similar Expressions

• 죽은 자식 눈 열어 보기

[edit] See Also

• 죽다: to die
• 자식: children, offspring
• 나이: age
• 세다: to count