Vocabulary TOPIK 6 · Lesson 10

Go-in-dor-eun cheong-dong-gi-si-dae-ui dae-pyo-jeog-in mu-deom-im-ni-da.

Dolmens are representative tombs from the Bronze Age.

Yu-reob-ui jung-se si-dae-neun gi-dok-gyo-ui yeong-hyang-nyeog-i keot-seum-ni-da.

The Middle Ages in Europe were heavily influenced by Christianity.

Gu-seok-gi-si-dae sa-ram-deur-eun sa-nyang-eul ha-myeo sar-at-seum-ni-da.

Paleolithic people lived by hunting.

Cheol-gi-si-dae-e-neun cheol-lo man-deun mu-gi-wa nong-gi-gu-reul sa-yong-haet-seum-ni-da.

During the Iron Age, weapons and agricultural tools made of iron were used.

Han-gug-ui geun-dae yeok-sa-neun man-eun byeon-hwa-reul gyeok-keot-seum-ni-da.

Korea's modern history has experienced many changes.

Sin-seok-gi-si-dae-bu-teo nong-sa-reul jit-gi si-jak-haet-seum-ni-da.

Farming began in the Neolithic Age.

Go-dae geu-ri-seu-neun cheol-hak-gwa ye-sur-i bal-dal-haet-seum-ni-da.

Ancient Greece had developed philosophy and art.

U-ri-neun hyeon-dae sa-hoe-e sal-go it-seum-ni-da.

We live in a modern society.

Dan-gun-wang-geom-i go-jo-seon-eul geon-guk-haet-seum-ni-da.

Dangun Wanggeom founded Gojoseon.

Se-jong-dae-wang-eun baek-seong-eul sa-rang-eu-ro tong-chi-haet-seum-ni-da.

King Sejong the Great ruled with love for his people.

Du na-ra-neun pyeong-hwa jo-yag-eul che-gyeol-haet-seum-ni-da.

The two countries signed a peace treaty.

Han-gug-eun cheon-gu-baek-sa-sib-o-nyeon-e il-bon-eu-ro-bu-teo dong-nip-haet-seum-ni-da.

Korea became independent from Japan in 1945.

Wang-ja-ga a-beo-ji-ui dwi-reul i-eo wang-wi-e ol-lat-seum-ni-da.

The prince succeeded his father and ascended to the throne.

Ro-ma-neun yu-reop jeon-yeog-e mun-myeong-eul jeon-pa-haet-seum-ni-da.

Rome spread civilization throughout Europe.

Geu na-ra-neun jeon-jaeng-e-seo pae-mang-haet-seum-ni-da.

The country was defeated in the war.

Man-eun sa-ram-deur-i dong-nip-un-dong-e cham-yeo-haet-seum-ni-da.

Many people participated in the independence movement.

Cheot-jjae a-deur-i wang-wi-reul mul-lyeo-bad-at-seum-ni-da.

The first son inherited the throne.

Sil-la-ga sam-gug-eul tong-il-haet-seum-ni-da.

Silla unified the three kingdoms.

Han-gug-eun sam-sib-o-nyeon-gan il-bon-ui sing-min-ji-yeot-seum-ni-da.

Korea was a Japanese colony for 35 years.

Yu-gwan-sun-eun yu-myeong-han dong-nip-un-dong-ga-im-ni-da.

Yu Gwan-sun is a famous independence activist.

Jeon-jaeng-eun man-eun sa-ram-deur-e-ge go-tong-eul jum-ni-da.

War causes suffering to many people.

Geu na-ra-neun i-ut na-ra-reul chim-nyak-haet-seum-ni-da.

The country invaded its neighbors.

Jeok-gun-i su-do-reul jeom-nyeong-haet-seum-ni-da.

The enemy has captured the capital.

Han-gug-eun il-bon-ui ji-bae-reul dang-haet-seum-ni-da.

Korea was ruled by Japan.

Cheon-gu-baeg-o-sim-nyeon-e han-guk-jeon-jaeng-i ir-eo-nat-seum-ni-da.

The Korean War broke out in 1950.

Geu na-ra-neun yeo-reo beon chim-nyag-eul dang-haet-seum-ni-da.

The country was invaded several times.

Jeok-gun-i guk-gyeong-eul neom-eo chyeo-deur-eo-gat-seum-ni-da.

The enemy army has crossed the border and invaded.

Cheon-gu-baeg-o-sip-sam-nyeon-e hyu-jeon hyeop-jeong-i maej-eo-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

An armistice was signed in 1953.

Dok-do-neun han-gug-ui yeong-to-im-ni-da.

Dokdo is Korean territory.

Du na-ra sa-i-e jeon-jaeng-i bal-bal-haet-seum-ni-da.

War broke out between the two countries.

Ro-ma je-gug-eun neolb-eun yeong-to-reul ji-bae-haet-seum-ni-da.

The Roman Empire controlled a large territory.

Jeon-jaeng-i kkeun-na-go jong-jeon seon-eon-i i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

After the war ended, an end-of-war declaration was made.

Peu-rang-seu dae-hyeok-myeong-eun cheon-chil-baek-pal-sip-gu-nyeon-e ir-eo-nat-seum-ni-da.

The French Revolution occurred in 1789.

Geu jeong-dang-i seon-geo-e-seo seung-ni-ha-yeo jeong-gwon-eul jab-at-seum-ni-da.

That party won the election and came to power.

Gung-min-deur-ui bul-man-eu-ro in-hae hyeok-myeong-i ir-eo-nat-seum-ni-da.

A revolution broke out due to people's dissatisfaction.

Sae-ro-un dae-tong-nyeong-i jip-gwon-haet-seum-ni-da.

A new president has come to power.

Gun-in-deur-i ku-de-ta-reul i-reu-kyeot-seum-ni-da.

The soldiers staged a coup.

Geu-neun jo-seon si-dae wang-jog-ui hu-son-im-ni-da.

He is a descendant of the Joseon Dynasty royal family.

Ring-keon dae-tong-nyeong-i no-ye-reul hae-bang-si-kyeot-seum-ni-da.

President Lincoln freed the slaves.

Jo-seon si-dae-e-neun cheon-min-i-ra-neun naj-eun sin-bun-i i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

During the Joseon Dynasty, there was a low class called low class people.

Gwa-geo-e-neun sin-bun je-do-ga i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

In the past there was a social status system.

Jung-se si-dae-e-neun gwi-jok-deur-i nop-eun ji-wi-reul nu-ryeot-seum-ni-da.

In the Middle Ages, nobles enjoyed a high status.

Jo-seon si-dae-ui ji-bae gye-cheung-eun yang-ban-i-eot-seum-ni-da.

The ruling class during the Joseon Dynasty was the yangban.

Pi-ra-mi-deu-ui kkok-dae-gi-e-neun ji-bae gye-cheung-i i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

At the top of the pyramid was the ruling class.

Wang-wi-neun a-deur-e-ge se-seup-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The throne was hereditary to his son.

Jo-seon si-dae-e-neun yang-ban-gwa pyeong-min, cheon-min-eu-ro sin-bun-i na-nwi-eot-seum-ni-da.

During the Joseon Dynasty, social status was divided into nobility, commoners, and commoners.

Jung-in-eun yang-ban-gwa pyeong-min-ui jung-gan gye-cheung-i-eot-seum-ni-da.

The jungin were the class between the yangban and commoners.

Pyeong-min-gwa cheon-min-eun pi-ji-bae gye-cheung-i-eot-seum-ni-da.

Commoners and commoners were the ruled class.

Go-ryeo si-dae-e-neun bul-gyo-ga guk-gyo-yeot-seum-ni-da.

During the Goryeo Dynasty, Buddhism was the state religion.

Han-gug-e-neun gi-dok-gyo sin-ja-ga man-seum-ni-da.

There are many Christians in Korea.

Jo-seon si-dae-neun yu-gyo sa-sang-eul ba-tang-eu-ro han sa-hoe-yeot-seum-ni-da.

The Joseon Dynasty was a society based on Confucianism.

In-do-ne-si-a-neun i-seul-lam-gyo-reul min-neun sa-ram-deur-i man-seum-ni-da.

Indonesia has many people who believe in Islam.

Myeong-dong seong-dang-eun han-guk cheon-ju-gyo-reul dae-pyo-ha-neun seong-dang-im-ni-da.

Myeongdong Cathedral is the representative cathedral of Korean Catholicism.

In-do-neun hin-du-gyo-reul min-neun sa-ram-deur-i man-seum-ni-da.

India has many people who believe in Hinduism.

Jag-eun mun-je-ra-go gan-gwa-hae-seo-neun an doem-ni-da.

It should not be overlooked as a small problem.

Geu-neun chaek-sang-e geol-teo-an-ja i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

He was sitting at his desk.

Geu do-si-neun jeon-jaeng hu sae-rop-ge geo-deum-nat-seum-ni-da.

The city was reborn after the war.

Har-a-beo-ji-ui saeng-gag-eun neo-mu go-ri-ta-bun-ham-ni-da.

Grandpa's thoughts are so old-fashioned.

Jeong-bu-ga sae-ro-un beob-eul gong-po-haet-seum-ni-da.

The government has promulgated a new law.

Guk-su-ju-ui-neun da-reun mun-hwa-reul bae-cheok-hal su it-seum-ni-da.

Nationalism can lead to exclusion of other cultures.

Gyo-won-im-yong-si-heom-e hap-gyeok-ha-gi wi-hae yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

I am studying hard to pass the teacher employment exam.

Sa-geug-e gung-nyeo-deur-i man-i na-om-ni-da.

There are many court ladies in historical dramas.

Tae-pung ttae-mun-e on dong-ne-ga nal-li-ga nat-seum-ni-da.

The whole town was in chaos because of the typhoon.

A-i-deur-i nol-go nan hu bang-i nan-jang-pan-i doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The room was a mess after the children played.

Geu jeong-dang-eun nae-bun-eu-ro in-hae bun-yeol-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The party was torn apart by infighting.

Geu-neun geo-jin-mar-e mae-u neung-su-neung-nan-ham-ni-da.

He is very good at lying.

Jeon-jaeng-eu-ro in-hae nam-buk gwan-gye-ga dan-jeol-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

Relations between North and South Korea were severed due to the war.

Jeong-bu dang-guk-ja-ga gong-sik ip-jang-eul bal-pyo-haet-seum-ni-da.

Government officials issued an official statement.

Geu-neun sang-cheo-reul dae-su-rop-ji an-ke yeo-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

He didn't think much of his wounds.

Cheon-gu-baek-sip-gu-nyeon-e dong-nip-seon-eon-seo-ga bal-pyo-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The Declaration of Independence was issued in 1919.

Geu seom-eun a-reum-da-un ba-da-ro dul-leo-ssa-yeo it-seum-ni-da.

The island is surrounded by beautiful sea.

Ji-gu-neun buk-ban-gu-wa nam-ban-gu-ro na-nwim-ni-da.

The Earth is divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Mun-je hae-gyeol-eul wi-han bang-an-eul non-ui-haet-seum-ni-da.

We discussed ways to solve the problem.

Da-reun mun-hwa-reul bae-cheok-ha-neun tae-do-neun jo-chi an-seum-ni-da.

It is not good to reject other cultures.

Hal-meo-ni-neun bo-sal-cheo-reom ma-eum-i neo-geu-reo-u-sim-ni-da.

My grandmother has a generous heart like a Bodhisattva.

Han-gug-ui jeon-tong sin-ang-e-neun sya-meo-ni-jeum yo-so-ga nam-a it-seum-ni-da.

Elements of shamanism remain in Korea's traditional beliefs.

Ttang-e-seo saem-mur-i sos-a-nat-seum-ni-da.

A spring of water came out of the ground.

I os-e-neun eo-meo-ni-ui sa-rang-i seu-myeo-it-seum-ni-da.

A mother's love is imbued with this dress.

Dan-gun-eun han-min-jog-ui si-jo-im-ni-da.

Dangun is the founder of the Korean people.

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

Korea was colonized by Japan.

Dan-gun-sin-hwa-e-neun gom-i ssuk-gwa ma-neur-eul meong-neun i-ya-gi-ga na-om-ni-da.

In the Dangun myth, there is a story about a bear eating mugwort and garlic.

Jeon-jaeng jung-e man-eun mun-hwa-jae-ga yak-tal-dang-haet-seum-ni-da.

Many cultural assets were looted during the war.

I jo-gak-sang-eun yang-gam-i pung-bu-ha-ge pyo-hyeon-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

This sculpture has a rich sense of volume.

Gung-min-deur-eun dok-jae jeong-gwon-ui eog-ab-e jeo-hang-haet-seum-ni-da.

The people resisted the oppression of the dictatorship.

Han-guk-hwa-neun yeo-baeg-ui mi-reul jung-yo-ha-ge saeng-gak-ham-ni-da.

Korean painting values the beauty of blank space.

Geu-neun ji-do-ja-ro-sseo-ui yeong-nyang-eul bo-yeo-ju-eot-seum-ni-da.

He demonstrated his capabilities as a leader.

I-sun-sin jang-gun-eun yeon-jeon-yeon-seung-eul geo-du-eot-seum-ni-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin won battle after battle.

Yeok-sa-ga wae-gok-doe-eo-seo-neun an doem-ni-da.

History should not be distorted.

I geon-mur-eun won-hyeong geu-dae-ro jal bo-jon-doe-eo it-seum-ni-da.

This building has been well preserved in its original form.

Chim-nyak jeon-jaeng-eun geu eo-tteon i-yu-ro-do jeong-dang-hwa-doel su eop-seum-ni-da.

A war of aggression cannot be justified for any reason.

Gong-ja-neun man-eun je-ja-deur-eul ga-reu-chyeot-seum-ni-da.

Confucius taught many disciples.

Gung-min-deur-eul wi-hae han-geur-eul je-jeong-haet-seum-ni-da.

Hangul was established for the people.

Jong-gyo-neun ttae-ro sa-ram-deur-ui a-peum-eul dal-lae-neun jin-jeong-je yeok-har-eul ham-ni-da.

Religion sometimes acts as a sedative to soothe people's pain.

I yu-mur-eun sil-la si-dae-ui geos-eu-ro chu-jeong-doem-ni-da.

This relic is believed to be from the Silla period.

Dok-jae jeong-gwon-eun gung-min-deur-ui si-wi-reul tan-ap-haet-seum-ni-da.

The dictatorship suppressed people's protests.

Jeon-jaeng jung-e do-si-ga pok-gyeog-eul dang-haet-seum-ni-da.

The city was bombed during the war.

Man-eun sa-ram-deur-i il-bon-ui sing-min ji-bae-e hang-geo-haet-seum-ni-da.

Many people protested against Japanese colonial rule.

Han-guk sa-hoe-neun hyeor-yeon-eul jung-yo-ha-ge saeng-gak-ham-ni-da.

Korean society places great importance on blood ties.

Bul-guk-sa seok-ga-tab-eun hwa-gang-am-eu-ro man-deur-eo-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

Bulguksa Temple’s Seokgatap is made of granite.

Jeon-jaeng-eu-ro in-hae guk-to-ga hwang-pye-hwa-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The country was devastated by the war.