Vocabulary TOPIK 4 · Lesson 11

Intermediate 4 (중급 4) · 90 words · tap a card to reveal hidden romanization/meanings, tap the speaker to listen.

  • 1
    결혼

    gyeol-hon

    marriage

    내년에 결혼할 계획입니다.

    Nae-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hal gye-hoeg-im-ni-da.

    I plan to get married next year.

  • 2
    미혼

    mi-hon

    single

    저는 아직 미혼입니다.

    Jeo-neun a-jik mi-hon-im-ni-da.

    I am still single.

  • 3
    결혼관

    gyeol-hon-gwan

    view on marriage

    요즘 젊은 사람들의 결혼관이 많이 바뀌었어요.

    Yo-jeum jeolm-eun sa-ram-deur-ui gyeol-hon-gwan-i man-i ba-kkwi-eot-sseo-yo.

    These days, young people's views on marriage have changed a lot.

  • 4
    혼인

    hon-in

    marriage

    두 사람의 혼인을 축하합니다.

    Du sa-ram-ui hon-in-eul chu-ka-ham-ni-da.

    Congratulations on your marriage.

  • 5
    기혼

    gi-hon

    married

    기혼 여성들은 일과 가정을 모두 챙겨야 해서 힘들어요.

    Gi-hon yeo-seong-deur-eun il-gwa ga-jeong-eul mo-du chaeng-gyeo-ya hae-seo him-deur-eo-yo.

    Married women have a hard time because they have to take care of both work and family.

  • 6
    혼수

    hon-su

    wedding goods (dowry)

    결혼 전에 혼수를 준비해야 합니다.

    Gyeol-hon jeon-e hon-su-reul jun-bi-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    You must prepare for a wedding before marriage.

  • 7
    연애결혼

    yeon-ae-gyeol-hon

    love marriage

    저희는 연애결혼을 했습니다.

    Jeo-hui-neun yeon-ae-gyeol-hon-eul haet-seum-ni-da.

    We got married for love.

  • 8
    독신

    dok-sin

    single

    독신으로 사는 사람들도 많아지고 있습니다.

    Dok-sin-eu-ro sa-neun sa-ram-deul-do man-a-ji-go it-seum-ni-da.

    The number of people living single is increasing.

  • 9
    중매결혼

    jung-mae-gyeol-hon

    arranged marriage

    부모님 세대에는 중매결혼이 많았습니다.

    Bu-mo-nim se-dae-e-neun jung-mae-gyeol-hon-i man-at-seum-ni-da.

    There were many arranged marriages in my parents' generation.

  • 10
    이혼

    i-hon

    divorce

    두 사람은 성격 차이로 이혼했습니다.

    Du sa-ram-eun seong-gyeok cha-i-ro i-hon-haet-seum-ni-da.

    The two divorced due to personality differences.

  • 11
    이상형

    i-sang-hyeong

    ideal type

    당신의 이상형은 어떤 사람입니까?

    Dang-sin-ui i-sang-hyeong-eun eo-tteon sa-ram-im-ni-kka?

    What kind of person is your ideal type?

  • 12
    을/를 사귀다

    eul/reul sa-gwi-da

    date, go out with

    좋은 사람을 사귀고 싶어요.

    Jo-eun sa-ram-eul sa-gwi-go si-peo-yo.

    I want to date a good person.

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    배우자

    bae-u-ja

    spouse

    좋은 배우자를 만나고 싶습니다.

    Jo-eun bae-u-ja-reul man-na-go sip-seum-ni-da.

    I want to meet a good spouse.

  • 14
    맞선을 보다

    mat-seon-eul bo-da

    go on an arranged blind date (for marriage)

    부모님 때문에 할 수 없이 맞선을 봤어요.

    Bu-mo-nim ttae-mun-e hal su eop-si mat-seon-eul bwa-sseo-yo.

    Because of my parents, I had no choice but to go on an arranged blind date.

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    신랑감

    sil-lang-gam

    groom

    좋은 신랑감을 찾고 있어요.

    Jo-eun sil-lang-gam-eul chat-go i-sseo-yo.

    I'm looking for a good groom.

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    데이트를 하다

    de-i-teu-reul ha-da

    go on a date

    주말에 애인과 데이트를 했어요.

    Ju-mar-e ae-in-gwa de-i-teu-reul hae-sseo-yo.

    I went on a date with my lover over the weekend.

  • 17
    신붓감

    sin-but-gam

    bride

    좋은 신붓감을 찾고 있어요.

    Jo-eun sin-but-gam-eul chat-go i-sseo-yo.

    I'm looking for a good bride.

  • 18
    사랑하다

    sa-rang-ha-da

    love

    저는 제 가족을 사랑합니다.

    Jeo-neun je ga-jog-eul sa-rang-ham-ni-da.

    I love my family.

  • 19
    상견례

    sang-gyeon-nye

    formal meeting of both families

    다음 달에 상견례를 하기로 했습니다.

    Da-eum dar-e sang-gyeon-nye-reul ha-gi-ro haet-seum-ni-da.

    We decided to have a meeting next month.

  • 20
    신랑

    sil-lang

    groom

    신랑이 아주 잘생겼어요.

    Sil-lang-i a-ju jal-saeng-gyeot-sseo-yo.

    The groom is very handsome.

  • 21
    폐백

    pye-baek

    Pyebaek (traditional Korean wedding ritual)

    결혼식 후에 폐백을 드렸습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sik hu-e pye-baeg-eul deu-ryeot-seum-ni-da.

    I gave a wedding gift after the wedding.

  • 22
    예식장

    ye-sik-jang

    wedding hall

    결혼식은 예식장에서 합니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sig-eun ye-sik-jang-e-seo ham-ni-da.

    The wedding ceremony is held at the wedding hall.

  • 23
    신부

    sin-bu

    bride

    신부가 아주 예쁩니다.

    Sin-bu-ga a-ju ye-ppeum-ni-da.

    The bride is very pretty.

  • 24
    피로연

    pi-ro-yeon

    wedding reception

    결혼식이 끝나고 피로연을 했습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sig-i kkeun-na-go pi-ro-yeon-eul haet-seum-ni-da.

    After the wedding, there was a reception.

  • 25
    청첩장

    cheong-cheop-jang

    wedding invitation

    친구에게 청첩장을 받았어요.

    Chin-gu-e-ge cheong-cheop-jang-eul bad-a-sseo-yo.

    I received a wedding invitation from a friend.

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    주례

    ju-rye

    wedding officiant

    우리 교수님께서 주례를 서 주셨습니다.

    U-ri gyo-su-nim-kke-seo ju-rye-reul seo ju-syeot-seum-ni-da.

    Our professor officiated the wedding.

  • 27
    하객

    ha-gaek

    guest

    결혼식에 하객이 많이 왔습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sig-e ha-gaeg-i man-i wat-seum-ni-da.

    Many guests came to the wedding.

  • 28
    축의금

    chug-ui-geum

    congratulatory money

    결혼식에 가서 축의금을 냈습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sig-e ga-seo chug-ui-geum-eul naet-seum-ni-da.

    I went to the wedding and gave a congratulatory money gift.

  • 29
    주례사

    ju-rye-sa

    officiant's wedding address

    주례 선생님의 주례사가 아주 감동적이었습니다.

    Ju-rye seon-saeng-nim-ui ju-rye-sa-ga a-ju gam-dong-jeog-i-eot-seum-ni-da.

    The officiant's address was very moving.

  • 30
    신혼여행

    sin-hon-yeo-haeng

    honeymoon

    제주도로 신혼여행을 갔습니다.

    Je-ju-do-ro sin-hon-yeo-haeng-eul gat-seum-ni-da.

    We went to Jeju Island for our honeymoon.

  • 31
    장인

    jang-in

    Father-in-law (wife's father)

    어제 장인어른과 식사했습니다.

    Eo-je jang-in-eo-reun-gwa sik-sa-haet-seum-ni-da.

    I had dinner with my father-in-law yesterday.

  • 32
    시댁

    si-daek

    husband's family (home)

    명절에 시댁에 가야 합니다.

    Myeong-jeor-e si-daeg-e ga-ya ham-ni-da.

    I have to go to my in-laws' house for the holidays.

  • 33
    자녀를 양육하다

    ja-nyeo-reul yang-yuk-ha-da

    raise children

    자녀를 잘 양육하는 것은 중요합니다.

    Ja-nyeo-reul jal yang-yuk-ha-neun geos-eun jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

    It is important to raise your children well.

  • 34
    장모

    jang-mo

    Mother-in-law (wife's mother)

    장모님이 음식을 많이 만들어 주셨습니다.

    Jang-mo-nim-i eum-sig-eul man-i man-deur-eo ju-syeot-seum-ni-da.

    My mother-in-law cooked a lot of food.

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    친정

    chin-jeong

    Wife's parents' home

    주말에 친정에 다녀왔습니다.

    Ju-mar-e chin-jeong-e da-nyeo-wat-seum-ni-da.

    I visited my wife's parents' home over the weekend.

  • 36
    낳다

    na-ta

    give birth

    작년에 아이를 낳았습니다.

    Jang-nyeon-e a-i-reul na-at-seum-ni-da.

    I gave birth to a child last year.

  • 37
    시아버지

    si-a-beo-ji

    father-in-law (husband's father)

    시아버지께서 용돈을 주셨습니다.

    Si-a-beo-ji-kke-seo yong-don-eul ju-syeot-seum-ni-da.

    My father-in-law gave me pocket money.

  • 38
    육아

    yug-a

    parenting

    육아는 힘든 일입니다.

    Yug-a-neun him-deun ir-im-ni-da.

    Parenting is hard work.

  • 39
    기르다

    gi-reu-da

    raise, bring up

    아이를 건강하게 기르고 싶습니다.

    A-i-reul geon-gang-ha-ge gi-reu-go sip-seum-ni-da.

    I want to raise my child to be healthy.

  • 40
    시어머니

    si-eo-meo-ni

    mother-in-law (husband's mother)

    시어머니와 사이가 좋습니다.

    Si-eo-meo-ni-wa sa-i-ga jo-seum-ni-da.

    I have a good relationship with my mother-in-law.

  • 41
    가사

    ga-sa

    housework

    부부가 가사를 분담해야 합니다.

    Bu-bu-ga ga-sa-reul bun-dam-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    Couples should share housework.

  • 42
    출산하다

    chul-san-ha-da

    give birth

    제 아내가 병원에서 출산했습니다.

    Je a-nae-ga byeong-won-e-seo chul-san-haet-seum-ni-da.

    My wife gave birth in the hospital.

  • 43
    감소하다

    gam-so-ha-da

    decrease

    요즘 결혼하는 사람들이 감소하고 있습니다.

    Yo-jeum gyeol-hon-ha-neun sa-ram-deur-i gam-so-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

    The number of people getting married these days is decreasing.

  • 44
    개방되다

    gae-bang-doe-da

    open

    생각이 많이 개방되었습니다.

    Saeng-gag-i man-i gae-bang-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

    My mind has been opened up a lot.

  • 45
    개최하다

    gae-choe-ha-da

    hold (an event)

    서울에서 국제 결혼 박람회를 개최합니다.

    Seo-ur-e-seo guk-je gyeol-hon bang-nam-hoe-reul gae-choe-ham-ni-da.

    An international wedding fair will be held in Seoul.

  • 46
    곤란하다

    gol-lan-ha-da

    difficult, awkward

    대답하기 곤란한 질문입니다.

    Dae-dap-ha-gi gol-lan-han jil-mun-im-ni-da.

    This is a difficult question to answer.

  • 47
    공동으로

    gong-dong-eu-ro

    Jointly / Together

    부부가 공동으로 가사를 분담합니다.

    Bu-bu-ga gong-dong-eu-ro ga-sa-reul bun-dam-ham-ni-da.

    Couples share housework jointly.

  • 48
    과학적이다

    gwa-hak-jeog-i-da

    scientific

    과학적인 근거가 필요합니다.

    Gwa-hak-jeog-in geun-geo-ga pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

    Scientific evidence is needed.

  • 49
    교제

    gyo-je

    dating, association

    두 사람은 1년 동안 교제했습니다.

    Du sa-ram-eun il-lyeon dong-an gyo-je-haet-seum-ni-da.

    The two dated for a year.

  • 50
    급증하다

    geup-jeung-ha-da

    To increase rapidly

    최근 이혼율이 급증하고 있습니다.

    Choe-geun i-hon-yur-i geup-jeung-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

    The divorce rate has been increasing rapidly recently.

  • 51
    꼽다

    kkop-da

    single out, name

    결혼 조건으로 성격을 꼽는 사람이 많습니다.

    Gyeol-hon jo-geon-eu-ro seong-gyeog-eul kkom-neun sa-ram-i man-seum-ni-da.

    Many people cite personality as a condition for marriage.

  • 52
    노동력

    no-dong-nyeok

    Labor force

    출산율이 낮아져서 노동력이 부족합니다.

    Chul-san-yur-i naj-a-jyeo-seo no-dong-nyeog-i bu-jok-ham-ni-da.

    The birth rate has fallen, resulting in a labor shortage.

  • 53
    대조

    dae-jo

    contrast

    과거와 현재의 결혼관을 대조해 보았습니다.

    Gwa-geo-wa hyeon-jae-ui gyeol-hon-gwan-eul dae-jo-hae bo-at-seum-ni-da.

    We compared past and present views on marriage.

  • 54
    만족하다

    man-jok-ha-da

    satisfied

    지금의 삶에 만족합니다.

    Ji-geum-ui salm-e man-jok-ham-ni-da.

    I am satisfied with my life now.

  • 55
    밝히다

    bal-ki-da

    reveal, make clear

    조사 결과가 아직 밝혀지지 않았습니다.

    Jo-sa gyeol-gwa-ga a-jik bal-kyeo-ji-ji an-at-seum-ni-da.

    The results of the investigation are not yet known.

  • 56
    방송국

    bang-song-guk

    Broadcasting station

    방송국에서 결혼에 대한 설문 조사를 했습니다.

    Bang-song-gug-e-seo gyeol-hon-e dae-han seol-mun jo-sa-reul haet-seum-ni-da.

    The broadcasting station conducted a survey about marriage.

  • 57
    부담을 갖다

    bu-dam-eul gat-da

    have a burden

    결혼 비용에 대해 부담을 갖는 사람들이 많습니다.

    Gyeol-hon bi-yong-e dae-hae bu-dam-eul gan-neun sa-ram-deur-i man-seum-ni-da.

    Many people are burdened with wedding costs.

  • 58
    비율

    bi-yul

    ratio

    연애결혼 비율이 점점 높아지고 있습니다.

    Yeon-ae-gyeol-hon bi-yur-i jeom-jeom nop-a-ji-go it-seum-ni-da.

    The rate of love marriages is increasing.

  • 59
    서양식

    seo-yang-sik

    western style

    요즘은 서양식 결혼식을 많이 합니다.

    Yo-jeum-eun seo-yang-sik gyeol-hon-sig-eul man-i ham-ni-da.

    These days, many Western-style weddings are held.

  • 60
    세대 차이

    se-dae cha-i

    generation gap

    부모님과 결혼관에 대해 세대 차이를 느껴요.

    Bu-mo-nim-gwa gyeol-hon-gwan-e dae-hae se-dae cha-i-reul neu-kkyeo-yo.

    I feel a generational difference between my parents and my views on marriage.

  • 61
    수행하다

    su-haeng-ha-da

    carry out

    이 임무를 수행해야 합니다.

    I im-mu-reul su-haeng-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    You must complete this mission.

  • 62
    양식

    yang-sik

    form, style

    결혼식 양식이 다양해졌습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sik yang-sig-i da-yang-hae-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

    Wedding styles have become more diverse.

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    -에 그치다

    -e geu-chi-da

    stop at, be limited to

    그들의 관계는 친구에 그쳤습니다.

    Geu-deur-ui gwan-gye-neun chin-gu-e geu-chyeot-seum-ni-da.

    Their relationship was limited to friends.

  • 64
    -에 따르면

    -e tta-reu-myeon

    according to

    조사 결과에 따르면 이혼율이 증가했습니다.

    Jo-sa gyeol-gwa-e tta-reu-myeon i-hon-yur-i jeung-ga-haet-seum-ni-da.

    Research shows that divorce rates have increased.

  • 65
    -에 불과하다

    -e bul-gwa-ha-da

    be no more than

    결혼에 동의한 사람은 10%에 불과했습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-e dong-ui-han sa-ram-eun sip-peo-sen-teu-e bul-gwa-haet-seum-ni-da.

    Only 10% agreed to marriage.

  • 66
    연상

    yeon-sang

    older (partner)

    제 아내는 저보다 3살 연상입니다.

    Je a-nae-neun jeo-bo-da se-sal yeon-sang-im-ni-da.

    My wife is 3 years older than me.

  • 67
    연하

    yeon-ha

    younger (partner)

    제 남편은 저보다 2살 연하입니다.

    Je nam-pyeon-eun jeo-bo-da du-sal yeon-ha-im-ni-da.

    My husband is 2 years younger than me.

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    이루다

    i-ru-da

    achieve

    두 사람이 드디어 사랑을 이루었습니다.

    Du sa-ram-i deu-di-eo sa-rang-eul i-ru-eot-seum-ni-da.

    The two finally found love.

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    이루어지다

    i-ru-eo-ji-da

    come true

    결혼은 두 사람의 사랑으로 이루어집니다.

    Gyeol-hon-eun du sa-ram-ui sa-rang-eu-ro i-ru-eo-jim-ni-da.

    Marriage is made out of love between two people.

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    인식

    in-sik

    perception, awareness

    결혼에 대한 인식이 많이 바뀌었습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-e dae-han in-sig-i man-i ba-kkwi-eot-seum-ni-da.

    The perception of marriage has changed a lot.

  • 71
    일부

    il-bu

    part, some

    일부 사람들은 독신을 선호합니다.

    Il-bu sa-ram-deur-eun dok-sin-eul seon-ho-ham-ni-da.

    Some people prefer to be single.

  • 72
    자손이 번성하다

    ja-son-i beon-seong-ha-da

    descendants prosper

    폐백은 자손이 번성하기를 바라는 의미가 있습니다.

    Pye-baeg-eun ja-son-i beon-seong-ha-gi-reul ba-ra-neun ui-mi-ga it-seum-ni-da.

    Pyebaek has the meaning of wishing for one's descendants to prosper.

  • 73
    자식

    ja-sik

    children (offspring)

    부모님은 자식을 위해 모든 것을 희생하십니다.

    Bu-mo-nim-eun ja-sig-eul wi-hae mo-deun geos-eul hui-saeng-ha-sim-ni-da.

    Parents sacrifice everything for their children.

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    적절하다

    jeok-jeol-ha-da

    appropriate

    결혼하기에 적절한 나이가 언제라고 생각합니까?

    Gyeol-hon-ha-gi-e jeok-jeol-han na-i-ga eon-je-ra-go saeng-gak-ham-ni-kka?

    When do you think is the right age to get married?

  • 75
    전체적인

    jeon-che-jeog-in

    overall

    전체적인 결혼 비용이 얼마나 들까요?

    Jeon-che-jeog-in gyeol-hon bi-yong-i eol-ma-na deul-kka-yo?

    How much does the total wedding cost?

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    전통 혼례

    jeon-tong hol-lye

    traditional wedding

    요즘도 전통 혼례를 하는 사람들이 있습니다.

    Yo-jeum-do jeon-tong hol-lye-reul ha-neun sa-ram-deur-i it-seum-ni-da.

    Even these days, there are people who have traditional weddings.

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    전형적인

    jeon-hyeong-jeog-in

    typical

    전형적인 한국의 결혼식 모습입니다.

    Jeon-hyeong-jeog-in han-gug-ui gyeol-hon-sik mo-seub-im-ni-da.

    This is a typical Korean wedding.

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    절

    jeol

    bow (deep traditional bow)

    결혼식 때 부모님께 절을 합니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sik ttae bu-mo-nim-kke jeor-eul ham-ni-da.

    At weddings, we bow to our parents.

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    절차

    jeol-cha

    procedure

    결혼 절차가 너무 복잡해요.

    Gyeol-hon jeol-cha-ga neo-mu bok-jap-hae-yo.

    The marriage process is too complicated.

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    제공하다

    je-gong-ha-da

    provide

    피로연에서 하객들에게 식사를 제공합니다.

    Pi-ro-yeon-e-seo ha-gaek-deur-e-ge sik-sa-reul je-gong-ham-ni-da.

    Meals are served to guests at the reception.

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    조건

    jo-geon

    condition

    배우자의 조건으로 무엇이 중요합니까?

    Bae-u-ja-ui jo-geon-eu-ro mu-eos-i jung-yo-ham-ni-kka?

    What is important in terms of a spouse?

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    존중하다

    jon-jung-ha-da

    respect

    부부는 서로의 의견을 존중해야 합니다.

    Bu-bu-neun seo-ro-ui ui-gyeon-eul jon-jung-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    Couples must respect each other's opinions.

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    주선하다

    ju-seon-ha-da

    arrange, set up

    친구가 맞선을 주선해 주었습니다.

    Chin-gu-ga mat-seon-eul ju-seon-hae ju-eot-seum-ni-da.

    A friend arranged a blind date for me.

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    중점을 두다

    jung-jeom-eul du-da

    put emphasis on

    저는 결혼 상대의 성격에 중점을 둡니다.

    Jeo-neun gyeol-hon sang-dae-ui seong-gyeog-e jung-jeom-eul dum-ni-da.

    I focus on the personality of the person I am marrying.

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    증가하다

    jeung-ga-ha-da

    increase

    국제결혼이 증가하고 있습니다.

    Guk-je-gyeol-hon-i jeung-ga-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

    International marriages are increasing.

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    짝사랑

    jjak-sa-rang

    unrequited love

    짝사랑은 마음이 아픕니다.

    Jjak-sa-rang-eun ma-eum-i a-peum-ni-da.

    Unrequited love hurts.

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    천생연분

    cheon-saeng-yeon-bun

    A match made in heaven

    두 사람은 정말 천생연분인 것 같아요.

    Du sa-ram-eun jeong-mal cheon-saeng-yeon-bun-in geot gat-a-yo.

    I think these two are truly a match made in heaven.

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    추세

    chu-se

    trend

    요즘은 결혼을 늦게 하는 것이 추세입니다.

    Yo-jeum-eun gyeol-hon-eul neut-ge ha-neun geos-i chu-se-im-ni-da.

    These days, the trend is to get married later.

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    축소되다

    chuk-so-doe-da

    be reduced

    결혼식 규모가 많이 축소되었습니다.

    Gyeol-hon-sik gyu-mo-ga man-i chuk-so-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

    The size of weddings has been greatly reduced.

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    합리적이다

    ham-ni-jeog-i-da

    reasonable

    합리적인 결혼 준비가 필요합니다.

    Ham-ni-jeog-in gyeol-hon jun-bi-ga pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

    Reasonable marriage preparation is necessary.

Grammar for this level · TOPIK 4