Vocabulary TOPIK 5 · Lesson 6

Se-jong-dae-wang-eun han-guk yeok-sa-sang ga-jang wi-dae-han wi-in jung han myeong-im-ni-da.

King Sejong the Great is one of the greatest figures in Korean history.

Geu-neun han-guk ui-hak-gye-ui seon-gu-ja-yeot-seum-ni-da.

He was a pioneer in Korean medicine.

Sin-mun-e geu jeong-chi-in-e dae-han in-mul-pyeong-i sil-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

A review of the politician was published in the newspaper.

A-i-deur-e-ge yeok-sa in-mul i-ya-gi-reul deul-lyeo-ju-eot-seum-ni-da.

I told the children stories about historical figures.

In-myeong-sa-jeon-e-seo geu wi-in-e dae-han jeong-bo-reul cha-jat-seum-ni-da.

I found information about the great man in a biographical dictionary.

Geu-neun gwa-hak bun-ya-e-seo wi-dae-han eop-jeog-eul nam-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

He made great achievements in the field of science.

Geu ssi-i-o-neun hyeon si-dae-reul dae-pyo-ha-neun si-dae in-mur-im-ni-da.

The CEO is a representative figure of the current era.

I so-seor-eun ba-ram-jik-han ji-do-ja-ui in-mul-sang-eul bo-yeo-jum-ni-da.

This novel presents the portrait of a desirable leader.

Geu sa-ram-eun ju-byeon sa-ram-deur-e-ge pyeong-pan-i jo-seum-ni-da.

That person has a good reputation among those around him.

Geu-neun pyeong-beom-han ga-jeong-e-seo tae-eo-na wi-dae-han in-mur-i doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

He was born into an ordinary family and became a great man.

I-sun-sin jang-gun-eun wi-dae-han yeong-ung-im-ni-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a great hero.

Geu-bun-eun man-eun sa-ram-deur-e-ge mo-beom-i doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

He was an example to many.

Geu-neun hul-lyung-han ji-do-ja-yeot-seum-ni-da.

He was a great leader.

Geu-neun na-ra-reul bin-naen wi-in-im-ni-da.

He is a great man who brought glory to his country.

Geu-neun eo-ril ttae-bu-teo bi-beom-han jae-neung-eul bo-yeot-seum-ni-da.

He showed extraordinary talent from an early age.

Geu-ui eop-jeog-eun yeok-sa-e gir-i bin-nal geos-im-ni-da.

His achievements will forever shine in history.

Geu-ui wi-dae-han eop-jeog-eun hu-se-e gir-i jeon-hae-jil geos-im-ni-da.

His great achievements will be passed down to future generations.

Eo-ril ttae wi-in-jeon-eul man-i ilg-eot-seum-ni-da.

When I was young, I read many biographies of great people.

I chaeg-eun geu hwa-ga-ui il-dae-gi-reul da-ru-go it-seum-ni-da.

This book covers the artist's biography.

Jeo-neun ring-keon dae-tong-nyeong-ui pyeong-jeon-eul gam-myeong gip-ge ilg-eot-seum-ni-da.

I read President Lincoln's biography with great emotion.

Bak-mul-gwan-e wang-ui cho-sang-hwa-ga geol-lyeo i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

There was a portrait of the king hanging in the museum.

Geu jeong-chi-in-eun choe-geun ja-seo-jeon-eul chul-gan-haet-seum-ni-da.

The politician recently published his autobiography.

Har-a-beo-ji-ui yeong-jeong sa-jin-eul bo-myeo chu-eog-e jam-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

I was lost in memories while looking at the photo of my grandfather’s portrait.

Maeng-mo-sam-cheon-i-ra-neun mal-cheo-reom gyo-yuk hwan-gyeong-eun mae-u jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

As the saying goes, the educational environment is very important.

Je-ja-ga seu-seung-bo-da deo hul-lyung-hae-jyeot-sseu-ni cheong-chur-eo-ram-im-ni-da.

It is Cheongchuleoram because the disciple has become better than the teacher.

Yeok-sa sog-e-neun su-man-eun yeong-ung-ho-geol-deur-i i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

There have been many heroes and heroines throughout history.

Geu-bun-eun mi-sul-gye-ui dae-ga-ro bul-lim-ni-da.

He is called a master of the art world.

Geu-neun pyeong-beom-han sa-ram-deul sog-e-seo gun-gye-il-hak-cheo-reom dot-bo-yeot-seum-ni-da.

He stood out among ordinary people like a crane among chickens.

Yen-nal yang-ban-deur-eun ip-sin-yang-myeong-ha-neun geos-eul jung-yo-ha-ge saeng-gak-haet-seum-ni-da.

In the past, noblemen considered it important to have a good reputation.

Geu-neun ga-nan-han jib-an-e-seo tae-eo-na sa-beop-go-si-e hap-gyeok-haet-sseu-ni geu-ya-mal-lo gae-cheon-e-seo yong nat-seum-ni-da.

He was born into a poor family and passed the bar exam—a true rags-to-riches story.

Jeong-bu-neun sae-ro-un gyo-yuk ga-i-deu-ra-in-eul bal-pyo-haet-seum-ni-da.

The government has announced new education guidelines.

Ga-myeom-seong jil-byeong-eul ye-bang-ha-gi wi-hae son-eul ja-ju ssis-eo-ya ham-ni-da.

You should wash your hands frequently to prevent infectious diseases.

I-sun-sin jang-gun-eun geo-buk-seon-eul man-deur-eot-seum-ni-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin built the turtle ship.

Geu-bun-eun go-mae-han in-pum-eul ji-nin bun-im-ni-da.

He is a man of noble character.

I kaem-pe-in-eun ae-guk-sim-eul go-chwi-si-ki-gi wi-hae ma-ryeon-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

This campaign is designed to promote patriotism.

Geu-neun ga-nan-han sa-ram-deur-eul gu-je-ha-gi wi-hae no-ryeok-haet-seum-ni-da.

He worked to provide relief to the poor.

U-ri-neun geu-bun-ui salm-eul gwi-gam-eu-ro sam-a-ya ham-ni-da.

We must take his life as an example.

I-sun-sin jang-gun-eun 'Nan-jung-il-gi'-reul nam-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin left a ‘War Diary’.

Ring-keon dae-tong-nyeong-eun no-ye-hae-bang-eul seon-eon-haet-seum-ni-da.

President Lincoln declared the emancipation of slaves.

Do-san-seo-won-eun i-hwang seon-saeng-eul gi-ri-gi wi-hae se-wo-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

Dosan Seowon was built to commemorate Lee Hwang.

Geu-neun mu-ryeog-i a-nin dae-hwa-ro mun-je-reul hae-gyeol-ha-ryeo haet-seum-ni-da.

He tried to solve problems through dialogue, not force.

Sin-sa-im-dang-eun hul-lyung-han hwa-ga-i-ja mun-pil-ga-yeot-seum-ni-da.

Shin Saimdang was a great painter and writer.

Pa-seu-toe-reu-neun wi-dae-han mi-saeng-mur-hak-ja-im-ni-da.

Pasteur was a great microbiologist.

Yeok-sa-reul ba-ro-jam-neun geos-eun jung-yo-han ir-im-ni-da.

Correcting history is important.

Geu-neun nop-eun byeo-seur-e ol-lat-ji-man hang-sang geom-so-haet-seum-ni-da.

Although he held a high position, he was always frugal.

So-bi-ja-deur-eun geu hoe-sa je-pum-e dae-hae bul-mae un-dong-eul beo-ryeot-seum-ni-da.

Consumers boycotted the company's products.

Geu-neun sa-beop-go-si-e hap-gyeok-ha-yeo byeon-ho-sa-ga doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

He passed the bar exam and became a lawyer.

Toe-gye i-hwang-eun jo-seon si-dae-ui wi-dae-han sa-sang-ga-im-ni-da.

Toegye Yi Hwang is a great thinker of the Joseon Dynasty.

Sin-mun-e geu chaeg-e dae-han seo-pyeong-i sil-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

A review of the book was published in the newspaper.

I-hwang seon-saeng-eun seong-ni-hag-eul bal-jeon-si-kyeot-seum-ni-da.

Lee Hwang developed Neo-Confucianism.

Geu-neun eo-ril ttae-bu-teo su-jae-ro bul-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

He was called a genius from an early age.

Si-jo-neun go-ryeo mar-e saeng-gyeo-nan han-guk go-yu-ui si-im-ni-da.

Sijo is a uniquely Korean poetic form that emerged in the late Goryeo period.

Man-eun na-ra-deur-i sing-min-gug-ui ji-bae-reul bad-at-seum-ni-da.

Many countries were ruled by colonial powers.

Han-gug-eun il-bon-ui sing-min ji-bae-reul bad-at-seum-ni-da.

Korea was colonized by Japan.

Geu-neun i-ron-ga-ga a-ni-ra sil-cheon-ga-yeot-seum-ni-da.

He was a practitioner, not a theorist.

Geu-neun sir-heom-sir-e-seo bam-nat-eu-ro yeon-gu-haet-seum-ni-da.

He worked day and night in the laboratory.

Jo-seon-eun yu-gyo sa-hoe-yeot-seum-ni-da.

Joseon was a Confucian society.

Geu wi-in-e dae-han jae-mi-i-neun il-hwa-ga man-seum-ni-da.

There are many interesting anecdotes about the great man.

Geu-deur-eun go-a-reul ip-yang-ha-yeo sa-rang-eu-ro ki-wot-seum-ni-da.

They adopted orphans and raised them with love.

Yeok-sa gyo-yug-eun hak-saeng-deur-ui ja-geung-sim-eul nop-yeo jum-ni-da.

History education increases students' self-esteem.

Geu yeok-sa-jeok sa-geon-eul jae-jo-myeong-hal pil-yo-ga it-seum-ni-da.

There is a need to reexamine that historical event.

Geu-neun man-eun hul-lyung-han jeo-sur-eul nam-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

He left behind many great writings.

Ho-jji-min ju-seog-eun be-teu-nam-ui wi-dae-han ji-do-ja-im-ni-da.

President Ho Chi Minh is a great leader of Vietnam.

Se-jong-dae-wang-eun jip-hyeon-jeon hak-ja-deul-gwa ham-kke han-geur-eul man-deur-eot-seum-ni-da.

King Sejong the Great created Hangul together with Jiphyeonjeon scholars.

Se-jong-dae-wang-i han-geur-eul chang-je-ha-syeot-seum-ni-da.

King Sejong the Great created Hangul.

I-sun-sin jang-gun-eun oe-jeog-ui chim-nyag-eul mag-a naet-seum-ni-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin prevented the invasion of foreign enemies.

Geu-neun bur-ui-wa ta-hyeop-ha-ji an-at-seum-ni-da.

He did not compromise with injustice.

Peul-le-ming-eun pe-ni-sil-lin-eul bal-gyeon-haet-seum-ni-da.

Fleming discovered penicillin.

Geu-bun-eun hul-lyung-han pum-seong-eul ji-nin bun-im-ni-da.

He is a man of great character.

Hak-saeng-deur-ui do-deok-seong ham-yang-eul wi-hae no-ryeok-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We must strive to cultivate moral character in our students.

Yu-gwan-sun yeol-sa-neun hang-il-un-dong-e cham-yeo-haet-seum-ni-da.

Martyr Yu Gwan-sun participated in the anti-Japanese movement.

Jeolm-eun si-jeor-e heo-song-se-wor-eul bo-nae-ji ma-sip-si-o.

Don't waste your youth.

I-sun-sin jang-gun-eun wi-dae-han ho-gug-in-mur-im-ni-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a great patriot.