Vocabulary TOPIK 4 · Lesson 2

Intermediate 4 (중급 4) · 85 words · tap a card to reveal hidden romanization/meanings, tap the speaker to listen.

  • 1
    집안일

    jib-an-il

    housework

    저는 집안일하는 것을 좋아해요.

    Jeo-neun jib-an-ir-ha-neun geos-eul jo-a-hae-yo.

    I like doing housework.

  • 2
    가사

    ga-sa

    housework

    가사 노동은 아주 힘든 일입니다.

    Ga-sa no-dong-eun a-ju him-deun ir-im-ni-da.

    Household work is very hard work.

  • 3
    전업주부

    jeon-eop-ju-bu

    full-time housewife

    제 어머니는 전업주부입니다.

    Je eo-meo-ni-neun jeon-eop-ju-bu-im-ni-da.

    My mother is a full-time housewife.

  • 4
    가사 노동

    ga-sa no-dong

    housework

    가사 노동도 중요한 일입니다.

    Ga-sa no-dong-do jung-yo-han ir-im-ni-da.

    Household work is also important.

  • 5
    가사 도우미

    ga-sa do-u-mi

    housekeeper, domestic helper

    바빠서 가사 도우미를 불렀어요.

    Ba-ppa-seo ga-sa do-u-mi-reul bul-leo-sseo-yo.

    I was busy, so I called a housekeeper.

  • 6
    집안일을 하다

    jib-an-ir-eul ha-da

    do housework

    주말에 집안일을 몰아서 해요.

    Ju-mar-e jib-an-ir-eul mor-a-seo hae-yo.

    I do a lot of housework on the weekends.

  • 7
    살림을 하다

    sal-lim-eul ha-da

    do housework

    아내가 주로 살림을 합니다.

    A-nae-ga ju-ro sal-lim-eul ham-ni-da.

    The wife mainly takes care of the housework.

  • 8
    가사를 전담하다

    ga-sa-reul jeon-dam-ha-da

    take full charge of housework

    예전에는 어머니가 가사를 전담하셨습니다.

    Ye-jeon-e-neun eo-meo-ni-ga ga-sa-reul jeon-dam-ha-syeot-seum-ni-da.

    In the past, my mother was in charge of housework.

  • 9
    가사를 분담하다

    ga-sa-reul bun-dam-ha-da

    share the housework

    우리 부부는 가사를 분담합니다.

    U-ri bu-bu-neun ga-sa-reul bun-dam-ham-ni-da.

    My husband and I share household chores.

  • 10
    빨랫비누/ 세제

    ppal-laet-bi-nu/ se-je

    Laundry soap/detergent

    빨래할 때 세제를 사용합니다.

    Ppal-lae-hal ttae se-je-reul sa-yong-ham-ni-da.

    Use detergent when doing laundry.

  • 11
    다리미

    da-ri-mi

    iron (appliance)

    다리미로 셔츠를 다렸어요.

    Da-ri-mi-ro syeo-cheu-reul da-ryeo-sseo-yo.

    I ironed my shirt with an iron.

  • 12
    손빨래

    son-ppal-lae

    hand wash

    이 옷은 손빨래를 해야 합니다.

    I os-eun son-ppal-lae-reul hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    These clothes must be hand washed.

  • 13
    애벌빨래

    ae-beol-ppal-lae

    Pre-laundry

    얼룩이 심해서 애벌빨래를 했어요.

    Eol-lug-i sim-hae-seo ae-beol-ppal-lae-reul hae-sseo-yo.

    The stain was so bad that I pre-washed it.

  • 14
    빨래를 하다

    ppal-lae-reul ha-da

    do laundry

    주말에 밀린 빨래를 했어요.

    Ju-mar-e mil-lin ppal-lae-reul hae-sseo-yo.

    I did some laundry over the weekend.

  • 15
    세탁기를 돌리다

    se-tak-gi-reul dol-li-da

    run a washing machine

    빨래가 많아서 세탁기를 돌렸어요.

    Ppal-lae-ga man-a-seo se-tak-gi-reul dol-lyeo-sseo-yo.

    I had a lot of laundry, so I turned on the washing machine.

  • 16
    삶다

    sam-da

    boil

    흰옷은 깨끗하게 삶았어요.

    Huin-os-eun kkae-kkeu-ta-ge salm-a-sseo-yo.

    The white clothes were boiled cleanly.

  • 17
    널다

    neol-da

    hang out (laundry)

    빨래를 널었어요.

    Ppal-lae-reul neor-eo-sseo-yo.

    I hung out the laundry.

  • 18
    개다

    gae-da

    fold

    마른 빨래를 갰어요.

    Ma-reun ppal-lae-reul gae-sseo-yo.

    I folded dry laundry.

  • 19
    다리다

    da-ri-da

    to iron (clothes)

    셔츠를 다려야 해요.

    Syeo-cheu-reul da-ryeo-ya hae-yo.

    I need to iron my shirt.

  • 20
    얼룩을 지우다

    eol-lug-eul ji-u-da

    erase a stain

    옷에 묻은 얼룩을 지웠어요.

    Os-e mud-eun eol-lug-eul ji-wo-sseo-yo.

    I removed the stains from my clothes.

  • 21
    드라이클리닝을 맡기다

    deu-ra-i-keul-li-ning-eul mat-gi-da

    leave dry cleaning

    코트는 세탁소에 드라이클리닝을 맡겼어요.

    Ko-teu-neun se-tak-so-e deu-ra-i-keul-li-ning-eul mat-gyeot-sseo-yo.

    I left my coat for dry cleaning at a laundromat.

  • 22
    대청소

    dae-cheong-so

    house cleaning

    주말에 대청소를 했어요.

    Ju-mar-e dae-cheong-so-reul hae-sseo-yo.

    I did some deep cleaning over the weekend.

  • 23
    빗자루

    bit-ja-ru

    broom

    빗자루로 바닥을 쓸어요.

    Bit-ja-ru-ro ba-dag-eul sseur-eo-yo.

    Sweep the floor with a broom.

  • 24
    먼지떨이

    meon-ji-tteor-i

    duster

    먼지떨이로 먼지를 털었어요.

    Meon-ji-tteor-i-ro meon-ji-reul teor-eo-sseo-yo.

    I dusted it off with a duster.

  • 25
    걸레

    geol-le

    Rag

    걸레로 바닥을 닦아요.

    Geol-le-ro ba-dag-eul dak-a-yo.

    Wipe the floor with a mop.

  • 26
    분리 수거

    bun-ri su-geo

    separate collection

    쓰레기를 분리 수거해야 합니다.

    Sseu-re-gi-reul bun-ri su-geo-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    Garbage must be collected separately.

  • 27
    쓸다

    sseul-da

    sweep

    빗자루로 방을 쓸었어요.

    Bit-ja-ru-ro bang-eul sseur-eo-sseo-yo.

    I swept the room with a broom.

  • 28
    닦다

    dak-da

    wipe

    걸레로 창문을 닦았어요.

    Geol-le-ro chang-mun-eul dak-a-sseo-yo.

    I cleaned the window with a rag.

  • 29
    털다

    teol-da

    shake off, dust off

    이불의 먼지를 털었어요.

    I-bur-ui meon-ji-reul teor-eo-sseo-yo.

    I dusted the blanket.

  • 30
    치우다

    chi-u-da

    clean up

    책상을 깨끗하게 치웠어요.

    Chaek-sang-eul kkae-kkeu-ta-ge chi-wot-sseo-yo.

    I cleaned up my desk.

  • 31
    정리하다

    jeong-ni-ha-da

    organize

    옷을 옷장에 정리했어요.

    Os-eul ot-jang-e jeong-ni-hae-sseo-yo.

    I put my clothes away in the closet.

  • 32
    청소기를 돌리다

    cheong-so-gi-reul dol-li-da

    run a vacuum cleaner

    거실을 청소기를 돌렸어요.

    Geo-sir-eul cheong-so-gi-reul dol-lyeo-sseo-yo.

    I vacuumed the living room.

  • 33
    걸레질을 하다

    geol-le-jir-eul ha-da

    To mop/wipe

    바닥에 걸레질을 했어요.

    Ba-dag-e geol-le-jir-eul hae-sseo-yo.

    I mopped the floor.

  • 34
    굳히다

    gu-chi-da

    harden; make firm

    마음을 굳히고 결심했어요.

    Ma-eum-eul gu-chi-go gyeol-sim-hae-sseo-yo.

    I made up my mind firmly.

  • 35
    뿌리다

    ppu-ri-da

    sprinkle, spray

    꽃에 물을 뿌려 주세요.

    Kkoch-e mur-eul ppu-ryeo ju-se-yo.

    Spray water on the flowers.

  • 36
    육아

    yug-a

    childcare, child-rearing

    요즘은 남편도 육아에 많이 참여합니다.

    Yo-jeum-eun nam-pyeon-do yug-a-e man-i cham-yeo-ham-ni-da.

    These days, husbands also participate a lot in childcare.

  • 37
    기름기

    gi-reum-gi

    greasiness

    설거지할 때 기름기를 깨끗이 닦아야 해요.

    Seol-geo-ji-hal ttae gi-reum-gi-reul kkae-kkeus-i dak-a-ya hae-yo.

    When washing dishes, you have to clean off the grease.

  • 38
    상상

    sang-sang

    imagine

    미래의 모습을 상상해 보세요.

    Mi-rae-ui mo-seub-eul sang-sang-hae bo-se-yo.

    Imagine what the future will look like.

  • 39
    응용하다

    eung-yong-ha-da

    apply (put to use)

    배운 문법을 응용해서 문장을 만들었어요.

    Bae-un mun-beob-eul eung-yong-hae-seo mun-jang-eul man-deur-eo-sseo-yo.

    I created sentences by applying the grammar I learned.

  • 40
    늘어나다

    neur-eo-na-da

    increase

    집안일이 점점 늘어나는 것 같아요.

    Jib-an-ir-i jeom-jeom neur-eo-na-neun geot gat-a-yo.

    It seems like the amount of housework is increasing.

  • 41
    상차리기

    sang-cha-ri-gi

    Setting the table

    어머니가 상차리기를 도와주셨어요.

    Eo-meo-ni-ga sang-cha-ri-gi-reul do-wa-ju-syeo-sseo-yo.

    My mother helped me set the table.

  • 42
    인식

    in-sik

    perception, awareness

    가사 노동에 대한 인식이 바뀌고 있습니다.

    Ga-sa no-dong-e dae-han in-sig-i ba-kkwi-go it-seum-ni-da.

    Perceptions of housework are changing.

  • 43
    다듬다

    da-deum-da

    trim, prepare (vegetables)

    요리하기 전에 재료를 다듬었어요.

    Yo-ri-ha-gi jeon-e jae-ryo-reul da-deum-eo-sseo-yo.

    I trimmed the ingredients before cooking.

  • 44
    성분

    seong-bun

    ingredient

    이 세제는 성분이 아주 좋아요.

    I se-je-neun seong-bun-i a-ju jo-a-yo.

    This detergent has very good ingredients.

  • 45
    적절히

    jeok-jeol-hi

    appropriately

    부부가 가사를 적절히 분담해야 합니다.

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

    Married couples should divide household chores appropriately.

  • 46
    돌보다

    dol-bo-da

    look after

    아이를 돌보는 것은 힘든 일입니다.

    A-i-reul dol-bo-neun geos-eun him-deun ir-im-ni-da.

    Taking care of a child is hard work.

  • 47
    성장하다

    seong-jang-ha-da

    grow up

    아이가 건강하게 성장하고 있습니다.

    A-i-ga geon-gang-ha-ge seong-jang-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

    The child is growing healthily.

  • 48
    전문화

    jeon-mun-hwa

    specialization

    요즘은 가사 노동도 전문화되고 있습니다.

    Yo-jeum-eun ga-sa no-dong-do jeon-mun-hwa-doe-go it-seum-ni-da.

    Nowadays, domestic work is also becoming specialized.

  • 49
    때

    ttae

    when; time; dirt

    밥 먹을 때 이야기하지 마세요.

    Bap meog-eul ttae i-ya-gi-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

    Don't talk while eating.

  • 50
    소독제

    so-dok-je

    disinfectant

    행주를 소독제로 소독했어요.

    Haeng-ju-reul so-dok-je-ro so-dok-hae-sseo-yo.

    I disinfected the dishcloth with disinfectant.

  • 51
    정전기

    jeong-jeon-gi

    static electricity

    겨울에는 정전기가 많이 생겨요.

    Gyeo-ur-e-neun jeong-jeon-gi-ga man-i saeng-gyeo-yo.

    There is a lot of static electricity in winter.

  • 52
    맞벌이 부부

    mat-beor-i bu-bu

    dual income couple

    맞벌이 부부는 가사를 분담해야 합니다.

    Mat-beor-i bu-bu-neun ga-sa-reul bun-dam-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    Dual-income couples must share household chores.

  • 53
    소중하다

    so-jung-ha-da

    precious

    가족은 저에게 아주 소중합니다.

    Ga-jog-eun jeo-e-ge a-ju so-jung-ham-ni-da.

    Family is very important to me.

  • 54
    지저분하다

    ji-jeo-bun-ha-da

    messy, dirty

    방이 너무 지저분해서 청소했어요.

    Bang-i neo-mu ji-jeo-bun-hae-seo cheong-so-hae-sseo-yo.

    The room was so dirty that I cleaned it.

  • 55
    문지르다

    mun-ji-reu-da

    rub

    얼룩을 비누로 문질러서 지웠어요.

    Eol-lug-eul bi-nu-ro mun-jil-leo-seo ji-wot-sseo-yo.

    I removed the stain by rubbing it with soap.

  • 56
    소질

    so-jil

    aptitude, talent

    저는 요리에 소질이 없어요.

    Jeo-neun yo-ri-e so-jir-i eop-seo-yo.

    I'm not good at cooking.

  • 57
    참여하다

    cham-yeo-ha-da

    participate

    남편도 집안일에 적극적으로 참여해야 합니다.

    Nam-pyeon-do jib-an-ir-e jeok-geuk-jeog-eu-ro cham-yeo-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    Husbands should also actively participate in household chores.

  • 58
    미루다

    mi-ru-da

    put off, postpone

    집안일을 미루지 말고 바로 하세요.

    Jib-an-ir-eul mi-ru-ji mal-go ba-ro ha-se-yo.

    Don't put off your household chores and do them right away.

  • 59
    수세미

    su-se-mi

    dish scrubber

    수세미로 그릇을 닦아요.

    Su-se-mi-ro geu-reus-eul dak-a-yo.

    Clean the dishes with a scrub brush.

  • 60
    책임

    chaeg-im

    responsibility

    집안일은 부부 공동의 책임입니다.

    Jib-an-ir-eun bu-bu gong-dong-ui chaeg-im-im-ni-da.

    Housework is a joint responsibility between husband and wife.

  • 61
    미지근하다

    mi-ji-geun-ha-da

    lukewarm

    미지근한 물로 헹구세요.

    Mi-ji-geun-han mul-lo heng-gu-se-yo.

    Rinse with lukewarm water.

  • 62
    수입

    su-ip

    income

    맞벌이를 하면 수입이 늘어나요.

    Mat-beor-i-reul ha-myeon su-ib-i neur-eo-na-yo.

    If you work double-income, your income increases.

  • 63
    챙기다

    chaeng-gi-da

    take care of, look after

    아이들 밥을 챙겨 줘야 해요.

    A-i-deul bab-eul chaeng-gyeo jwo-ya hae-yo.

    I have to feed my children.

  • 64
    미혼

    mi-hon

    single

    저는 아직 미혼입니다.

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

    I am still single.

  • 65
    식초

    sik-cho

    vinegar

    청소할 때 식초를 사용하면 좋아요.

    Cheong-so-hal ttae sik-cho-reul sa-yong-ha-myeon jo-a-yo.

    It's good to use vinegar when cleaning.

  • 66
    취향

    chwi-hyang

    taste, preference

    사람마다 취향이 다릅니다.

    Sa-ram-ma-da chwi-hyang-i da-reum-ni-da.

    Everyone has different tastes.

  • 67
    바람직하다

    ba-ram-jik-ha-da

    desirable

    부부가 가사를 분담하는 것은 바람직합니다.

    Bu-bu-ga ga-sa-reul bun-dam-ha-neun geos-eun ba-ram-jik-ham-ni-da.

    It is desirable for couples to share household chores.

  • 68
    액체

    aek-che

    liquid

    액체 세제가 사용하기 편해요.

    Aek-che se-je-ga sa-yong-ha-gi pyeon-hae-yo.

    Liquid detergent is easy to use.

  • 69
    털다

    teol-da

    shake off, dust off

    청소기로 먼지를 털어냈어요.

    Cheong-so-gi-ro meon-ji-reul teor-eo-nae-sseo-yo.

    I dusted it off with a vacuum cleaner.

  • 70
    반하다

    ban-ha-da

    fall in love

    저는 그 사람의 미소에 반했어요.

    Jeo-neun geu sa-ram-ui mi-so-e ban-hae-sseo-yo.

    I fell in love with that person's smile.

  • 71
    어지럽다

    eo-ji-reop-da

    dizzy; messy

    방이 너무 어지러워서 청소해야겠어요.

    Bang-i neo-mu eo-ji-reo-wo-seo cheong-so-hae-ya-ge-sseo-yo.

    The room is so messy that I need to clean it.

  • 72
    틈

    teum

    gap, crack; spare moment

    창문 틈으로 바람이 들어와요.

    Chang-mun teum-eu-ro ba-ram-i deur-eo-wa-yo.

    The wind comes in through the cracks in the window.

  • 73
    방지

    bang-ji

    prevent

    정전기 방지를 위해 섬유유연제를 사용해요.

    Jeong-jeon-gi bang-ji-reul wi-hae seom-yu-yu-yeon-je-reul sa-yong-hae-yo.

    Use fabric softener to prevent static electricity.

  • 74
    엉망이다

    eong-mang-i-da

    be a mess

    아이들이 놀아서 방이 엉망이 됐어요.

    A-i-deur-i nor-a-seo bang-i eong-mang-i dwae-sseo-yo.

    The room was a mess because the kids were playing.

  • 75
    헹구다

    heng-gu-da

    rinse

    빨래를 깨끗하게 헹궈 주세요.

    Ppal-lae-reul kkae-kkeu-ta-ge heng-gwo ju-se-yo.

    Please rinse the laundry thoroughly.

  • 76
    방해

    bang-hae

    obstruction

    청소하는데 방해하지 마세요.

    Cheong-so-ha-neun-de bang-hae-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

    Please do not interfere with cleaning.

  • 77
    엉키다

    eong-ki-da

    tangled

    머리가 엉켜서 빗기 힘들어요.

    Meo-ri-ga eong-kyeo-seo bit-gi him-deur-eo-yo.

    My hair is tangled and difficult to comb.

  • 78
    현대

    hyeon-dae

    modern times

    현대 사회에서는 맞벌이 부부가 많습니다.

    Hyeon-dae sa-hoe-e-seo-neun mat-beor-i bu-bu-ga man-seum-ni-da.

    In modern society, there are many dual-income couples.

  • 79
    보도

    bo-do

    news report; sidewalk

    뉴스에서 이 사건을 보도했어요.

    Nyu-seu-e-seo i sa-geon-eul bo-do-hae-sseo-yo.

    The news reported this incident.

  • 80
    여유롭다

    yeo-yu-rop-da

    leisurely, relaxed

    주말에는 시간이 여유로워요.

    Ju-mar-e-neun si-gan-i yeo-yu-ro-wo-yo.

    I have free time on the weekends.

  • 81
    효율적

    hyo-yul-jeok

    efficient

    집안일을 효율적으로 하는 방법을 배웠어요.

    Jib-an-ir-eul hyo-yul-jeog-eu-ro ha-neun bang-beob-eul bae-wo-sseo-yo.

    I learned how to do household chores efficiently.

  • 82
    불리다

    bul-li-da

    be called

    저는 친구들에게 '요리사'라고 불려요.

    Jeo-neun chin-gu-deur-e-ge 'yo-ri-sa'-ra-go bul-lyeo-yo.

    I am called ‘chef’ by my friends.

  • 83
    여전히

    yeo-jeon-hi

    still

    그는 여전히 나에게 연락하지 않아요.

    Geu-neun yeo-jeon-hi na-e-ge yeol-lak-ha-ji an-a-yo.

    He still doesn't contact me.

  • 84
    브라운관

    beu-ra-un-gwan

    cathode ray tube

    요즘은 브라운관 텔레비전을 보기 힘들어요.

    Yo-jeum-eun beu-ra-un-gwan tel-le-bi-jeon-eul bo-gi him-deur-eo-yo.

    These days, it's hard to watch cathode ray tube televisions.

  • 85
    완벽하다

    wan-byeok-ha-da

    perfect

    그 사람은 모든 일을 완벽하게 처리해요.

    Geu sa-ram-eun mo-deun ir-eul wan-byeok-ha-ge cheo-ri-hae-yo.

    He does everything perfectly.

Grammar for this level · TOPIK 4