기대지말고 is composed of 기대(다)+지+말(다)+고 기대하지말고 is composed of 기대하(다)+지+말(다)+고 기대다 means "lean on , depend (up)on" 기대하다 means "expect , anticipate" 기대 means "expectation , anticipation" 기대지말고 means "don't lean on something" 기대하지말고 means "don't expect something"