Vocabulary TOPIK 5 · Lesson 13

Se-dae-byeol-lo ga-chi-gwan-e cha-i-ga it-seum-ni-da.

There are differences in values between generations.

I so-seor-eun jak-ga-ui dok-teuk-han se-gye-gwan-eul bo-yeo-jum-ni-da.

This novel shows the author's unique worldview.

Han-guk sa-ram-deur-eun gong-dong-che ui-sig-i gang-han pyeon-im-ni-da.

Korean people have a strong sense of community.

Han-guk mun-hwa-e-neun seo-yeol ui-sig-i nam-a it-seum-ni-da.

A sense of hierarchy remains in Korean culture.

Han-gug-eun hyeor-yeon ui-sig-i gang-han sa-hoe-im-ni-da.

Korea is a society with a strong sense of blood ties.

Ga-jok-ju-ui mun-hwa-neun jang-dan-jeom-i it-seum-ni-da.

The familistic culture has its pros and cons.

Jip-dan-ju-ui mun-hwa-e-seo-neun gae-in-bo-da jip-dan-eul jung-yo-ha-ge saeng-gak-ham-ni-da.

Collectivist cultures value the group over the individual.

I-gi-ju-ui-neun gong-dong-che saeng-hwar-e na-ppeun yeong-hyang-eul jum-ni-da.

Selfishness has a negative impact on community life.

Geu-neun i-ta-ju-ui jeong-sin-eu-ro da-reun sa-ram-eul dop-seum-ni-da.

He helps others with a spirit of altruism.

Hyeon-dae sa-hoe-neun jeom-jeom gae-in-ju-ui seong-hyang-i gang-hae-ji-go it-seum-ni-da.

Modern society is becoming more and more individualistic.

Jeo-neun i-seong-jeog-i-gi-bo-da gam-seong-jeog-in pyeon-im-ni-da.

I am more emotional than rational.

Geu-neun seong-gyeog-i nak-cheon-jeog-i-ra-seo hang-sang us-seum-ni-da.

He has an optimistic personality and is always smiling.

Geur-eul sseul ttae-neun nol-li-jeog-eu-ro sseo-ya ham-ni-da.

When writing, you must write logically.

Jeo-hui bu-mo-nim-eun saeng-gag-i bo-su-jeog-in pyeon-im-ni-da.

My parents are conservative in their thinking.

Hwa-ga nal-su-rok i-seong-jeog-eu-ro pan-dan-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

The more angry you get, the more rational you need to be.

Geu-neun mo-deun ir-e yeol-jeong-jeog-im-ni-da.

He is passionate about everything he does.

Geu sa-ram-eun jin-chwi-jeog-in seong-gyeog-i-ra do-jeon-eul du-ryeo-wo-ha-ji an-seum-ni-da.

He has an enterprising personality and is not afraid of challenges.

Jeo-neun jo-yong-han geot-bo-da hwal-dong-jeog-in geos-eul jo-a-ham-ni-da.

I prefer being active rather than quiet.

Geu sa-ram-eun waen-ji mo-reu-ge jeong-i ga-neun sa-ram-im-ni-da.

That person is someone I feel attached to for some reason.

Geu sa-ram-eun neo-mu cha-ga-wo-seo jeong-i eop-seo bo-im-ni-da.

That person is so cold; he seems to have no warmth.

Jeo-neun jeong-e yak-hae-seo geo-jeor-eul jal mot-ham-ni-da.

I'm soft-hearted, so I'm bad at saying no.

Ga-chi ir-ha-da bo-ni dong-nyo-deul-gwa jeong-i man-i deur-eot-seum-ni-da.

Working together, I've grown very attached to my colleagues.

Han-guk sa-ram-deur-eun jeong-i man-ta-go ham-ni-da.

It is said that Koreans are warm-hearted.

Chin-gu-ui geo-jin-mar-e jeong-i tteor-eo-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

My friend's lies turned me off him.

Hyo-neun han-gug-ui jung-yo-han ga-chi-gwan jung ha-na-im-ni-da.

Filial piety is one of Korea's important values.

Han-guk sa-ram-deur-ui ma-eum-sog-e-neun 'han'-i it-seum-ni-da.

There is ‘han’ in the hearts of Korean people.

Han-guk sa-ram-deur-eun 'heung'-i man-eun min-jog-im-ni-da.

Korean people are a people with a lot of excitement.

Sin-ba-ram na-ge ir-hae bop-si-da.

Let's have fun working.

Geu-neun eun-geun-gwa kkeun-gi-ga it-neun sa-ram-im-ni-da.

He is a person of quiet perseverance and tenacity.

Mu-seun ir-i-deun kkeun-gi-reul ga-ji-go no-ryeok-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

Whatever you do, you must persevere and work hard.

Han-gug-ui 'ppal-li-ppal-li' mun-hwa-neun jang-dan-jeom-i it-seum-ni-da.

Korea’s ‘quick, quick’ culture has both pros and cons.

'U-ri' ui-sig-eun han-guk mun-hwa-ui jung-yo-han teuk-jing-im-ni-da.

The sense of ‘we’ is an important feature of Korean culture.

Da-reun sa-ram-ui sa-saeng-hwar-e gan-seop-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

Don't interfere in other people's private lives.

Gyeong-no sa-sang-eun han-gug-ui jeon-tong mi-deog-im-ni-da.

Respect for the elderly is a traditional Korean virtue.

Han-gug-eo-neun gyeong-eo-beob-i bal-dal-haet-seum-ni-da.

The Korean language has developed honorifics.

'Ppal-li-ppal-li' mun-hwa-ga han-gug-ui gyeong-jaeng-nyeog-i doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The ‘quick, quick’ culture has become Korea’s competitive edge.

Han-gug-eun go-maeng-nak mun-hwa-e sok-ham-ni-da.

Korea belongs to a high-context culture.

Geup-ha-ge seo-du-reu-da-ga ir-eul geu-reu-chyeot-seum-ni-da.

I rushed too much and botched the job.

Gong-dong-che ui-sig-eun nong-gyeong-saeng-hwar-e-seo bi-rot-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The sense of community originated from agricultural life.

A-nin geos-eun a-ni-ra-go dan-ho-ha-ge mal-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We must firmly say that it is not the case.

Wi-gi sang-hwang-e ppa-reu-ge dae-cheo-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We must respond quickly to crisis situations.

Bad-eun eun-hye-neun ban-deu-si doe-gap-a-ya ham-ni-da.

The favor received must be repaid.

Mar-eul hal ttae-neun maeng-nag-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

Context is important when speaking.

Eo-reun-e-ge ban-mar-eul ha-neun geos-eun mu-rye-han haeng-dong-im-ni-da.

It is rude to speak informally to an adult.

Keom-pyu-teo-ga ba-i-reo-seu-e ga-myeom-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

Your computer is infected with a virus.

Han-gug-eun ppa-reun sok-do-ro san-eop-hwa-reul i-ru-eot-seum-ni-da.

Korea has achieved industrialization at a rapid pace.

Se-dae gan-ui so-tong-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

Communication between generations is necessary.

Gong-dong-che ui-sig-eun gang-han yu-dae-reul man-deum-ni-da.

A sense of community creates strong bonds.

Geu-ui gap-ja-seu-reo-un haeng-dong-e ui-a-han saeng-gag-i deur-eot-seum-ni-da.

I was puzzled by his sudden behavior.

Mi-gug-i-na yu-reob-eun jeo-maeng-nak mun-hwa-e sok-ham-ni-da.

The United States and Europe belong to low-context cultures.

U-ri-neun seo-ro-ui mun-hwa-reul jon-jung-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We must respect each other's cultures.

Jeo-neun jong-jong go-hyang eum-sig-i saeng-gak-nam-ni-da.

I often think of the food from my hometown.

Da-reun sa-ram-ui mar-e ju-ui-reul gi-ur-yeo deur-eo ju-se-yo.

Please listen carefully to what others say.

Hoe-sa-e-seo-neun jik-geub-e tta-ra gyeong-eo-beob-eul sa-yong-ham-ni-da.

At work, people use honorifics according to job rank.

Gae-in-ju-ui-neun chang-ui-seong-eul nop-i-neun de do-um-i doel su it-seum-ni-da.

Individualism can help increase creativity.

Jeon-jaeng-eun mo-deun geos-eul pa-goe-ham-ni-da.

War destroys everything.

Geu a-deur-eun hyo-seong-i ji-geuk-ham-ni-da.

That son is extremely filial.