Sejong 6 vocabulary · Lesson 3

Han-guk-e-seo-neun myeong-jeol-e ut-eo-reun-eul cha-ja-boep-eul ttae gwi-han jeon-tong sul-eul seon-mul-ha-gon ham-ni-da.

In Korea, precious traditional alcohol is often given as gifts when visiting elders during holidays.

Eo-tteon mun-hwa-gwon-e-seo-neun gwan-gye-reul kkeunh-neun-da-neun ui-mi-ga it-seo kal-eul seon-mul-ha-neun geot-eul kkeo-ri-gi-do hae-yo.

Some cultures are reluctant to give knives as a gift because it has the meaning of severing a relationship.

Jang-rye-sik-e-seo ju-ro sa-yong-ha-neun huin guk-hwa-wa gat-eun huin kkot-eul byeong-mun-an ttae seon-mul-ha-myeon sil-rye-ga doem-ni-da.

It would be rude to give white flowers, such as white chrysanthemums, which are commonly used at funerals, when visiting a sick person.

Han-guk-e-seo-neun juk-eum-eul yeon-sang-si-kin-da-go ha-yeo sal-a it-neun sa-ram-ui i-reum-eul ppal-gan-saek-eu-ro sseu-ji anh-a-yo.

In Korea, the names of living people are not written in red because it is said to remind people of death.

Jong-gyo-jeok gwan-seup-e tta-ra nat-seon nam-ja-wa yeo-ja-ga ak-su-reul ha-neun geot-i geum-gi-si-doe-neun na-ra-do it-seum-ni-da.

In some countries, shaking hands between unfamiliar men and women is taboo due to religious customs.

Dong-nam-a il-bu guk-ga-e-seo-neun yeong-hon-i git-deun meo-ri-reul sin-seong-si-ha-yeo eo-rin-a-i-ui meo-ri-reul ham-bu-ro sseu-da-deum-ji anh-seum-ni-da.

In some Southeast Asian countries, the head is considered sacred as it is believed to house the soul, so people do not pat children on the head carelessly.

Na-ra-ma-da ye-jeol-i dal-ra kkot-eul jeong-seong-kkeot po-jang-ji-e ssa-ji anh-go ju-myeon mu-rye-ha-da-go yeo-gi-gi-do hae-yo.

Etiquette varies from country to country, and it may be considered rude to give flowers without carefully wrapping them in a wrapping paper.

Seo-yang-e-seo-neun choe-hu-ui man-chan jeon-seol ttae-mun-e sip-sam-myeong-i mo-yeo-seo ham-kke bap-eul meok-neun geot-eul kkeo-rim-ni-da.

In the West, people avoid having 13 people gather to eat together due to the legend of the Last Supper.

Jung-guk-eo-e-seo 'bae-reul na-nu-da'-ra-neun bal-eum-i 'i-byeol-ha-da'-wa gat-a-seo yeon-in-kki-ri bae ha-na-reul na-nu-eo meok-ji anh-a-yo.

In Chinese, the pronunciation of 'sharing a pear' is the same as 'parting,' so couples do not share a pear.

Bo-su-jeok-in mun-hwa-gwon-e-seo-neun da-reun sa-ram-ui a-nae-reul ttok-ba-ro cheo-da-bo-neun geot-i sim-gak-han sil-rye-ro yeo-gyeo-jim-ni-da.

In conservative cultures, staring at someone else's wife is considered a serious breach of etiquette.

Reo-si-a-e-seo-neun chuk-ha-hal ttae-neun hol-su-ro, jang-rye-sik-e-seo-neun kkot-eul jjak-su-ro seon-mul-ha-neun jeon-tong-i it-seum-ni-da.

In Russia, there is a tradition of giving odd numbers of flowers at celebrations and even numbers of flowers at funerals.

Dae-hwa-hal ttae son-ga-rak-eu-ro sa-ram-eul ga-ri-ki-neun haeng-dong-eun mu-rye-ha-ge bo-il su it-seu-ni son-ba-dak-eul pyeo-ya hae-yo.

When talking, pointing your finger at people can seem rude, so keep your palms open.

Yu-gyo-jeok jeon-tong-e-seo-neun hon-nal ttae eo-reun-ui nun-eul ttok-ba-ro cheo-da-bo-myeon ban-hang-ha-neun geot-eu-ro yeo-gyeo-ji-gi-do haet-seum-ni-da.

In Confucian tradition, looking directly into the eyes of an adult when being scolded was considered to be rebellious.

In-do-na jung-dong-e-seo-neun oen-son-eul bu-jeong-han son-eu-ro yeo-gyeo oen-son-eu-ro mul-geon-eul ju-geo-na bat-ji anh-seum-ni-da.

In India and the Middle East, the left hand is considered unclean and objects are not given or received with it.

Han-guk-e-seo-neun sik-sa jung-e so-ri nae-eo ko-reul pul-myeon ju-byeon sa-ram-deul-e-ge keun sil-rye-ga doem-ni-da.

In Korea, blowing your nose loudly during a meal is very rude to those around you.

Su-jeo dae-sin o-reun-son-eu-ro eum-sik-eul meok-neun go-yu-han sik-sa ye-jeol-eul ji-nin na-ra-deul-do manh-seum-ni-da.

Many countries have their own unique dining etiquette where people eat with their right hand instead of a spoon.

Il-bon-gwa dal-ri han-guk-e-seo-neun bap-geu-reut-eul sik-tak-e du-go meok-eo-ya ha-myeo deul-go sik-sa-ha-myeon bok-i dal-a-nan-da-go yeo-gyeo-yo.

Unlike Japan, in Korea, you have to leave your rice bowl at the table when eating, and it is believed that eating with it in your hand will bring good luck.

Han-guk min-sok-e-seo-neun a-chim-e kka-chi-ga kkak-kkak ul-myeon ban-ga-un son-nim-i cha-ja-on-da-neun gil-jo-ro yeo-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

In Korean folklore, when a magpie cries in the morning, it is considered an auspicious sign that a welcome guest will come.

Han-guk-in-deul-eun dwae-ji-kkum-eul kku-myeon jae-mul-un-i teu-yeo don-i saeng-gin-da-go mit-go bok-gwon-eul sa-gon hae-yo.

Koreans believe that if they dream of a pig, they will be lucky and make money, so they buy lottery tickets.

Seo-yang mi-sin-e-seo-neun geo-ul-i kkae-ji-myeon chil-nyeon dong-an an jo-eun il-i saeng-gin-da-neun sok-seol-i jeon-hae-jim-ni-da.

In Western superstition, it is said that if a mirror breaks, bad things will happen for seven years.

Nun-mul-eul ttak-neun son-su-geon-eul yeon-in-e-ge seon-mul-ha-myeon i-byeol-han-da-neun sok-seol ttae-mun-e seon-mul-eul pi-hae-yo.

There is a common belief that giving a handkerchief to wipe away tears as a gift to your lover will lead to a breakup, so avoid giving it as a gift.

Gong-sa jung-in sa-da-ri mit-eu-ro ji-na-ga-myeon bul-un-i dak-chin-da-go mit-eo dul-reo-ga-neun sa-ram-deul-i manh-seum-ni-da.

Many people believe that passing under a ladder under construction will bring bad luck.

Kkum-e-seo wit-ni-na a-raen-ni-ga ppa-ji-myeon ga-kka-un chin-cheok-i-na ji-in-i sa-mang-han-da-neun bul-gil-han hae-mong-i it-seo-yo.

If your upper or lower teeth fall out in a dream, there is an ominous interpretation that a close relative or acquaintance will die.

Han-ja 'juk-eul sa'-wa eum-i gat-eun sut-ja sa-neun byeong-won el-ri-be-i-teo-e-seo ep-eu-cheung-eu-ro dae-sin pyo-gi-doe-gon ham-ni-da.

The number 4, which has the same sound as the Chinese character 'death', is often written as the F floor in hospital elevators.

Sae-ro i-sa-han geo-sil byeok-myeon-e geol-eo dul kkal-kkeum-han di-ja-in-ui mu-so-eum byeok-si-gye-reul seon-mul bat-at-seum-ni-da.

I received a neatly designed, noiseless wall clock as a gift to hang on the wall of my new living room.

O-raen yu-hak saeng-hwal-eul ma-chi-go go-hyang-eu-ro dol-a-ga-myeo jeong-deul-eot-deon chin-gu-deul-gwa a-swip-ge he-eo-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

After returning to my hometown after a long period of studying abroad, I sadly parted ways with my close friends.

Cheol-jeo-han sa-jeon jeom-geom deok-bun-e i-beon peu-ro-jek-teu-neun a-mu-geot-do jal-mot-doe-ji anh-go seong-gong-jeok-eu-ro kkeut-nat-seo-yo.

Thanks to a thorough preliminary inspection, this project was completed successfully without anything going wrong.

Gam-gi gi-un-i it-seo ja-kku jae-chae-gi-ga na-ol ttae-neun son-su-geon-i-na ot-so-mae-ro ip-eul ga-ryeo-ya ham-ni-da.

If you have a cold and keep sneezing, you should cover your mouth with a handkerchief or sleeve.

Jin-ji-han bun-wi-gi-reul bu-deu-reop-ge pul-gi wi-hae deon-jin ga-byeo-un nong-dam-e mo-du-ga yu-kwae-ha-ge ut-eot-seum-ni-da.

Everyone laughed cheerfully at the light joke thrown in to lighten the serious atmosphere.

Saeng-gak-ji-do mot-haet-deon seo-peu-ra-i-jeu pa-ti-e ju-in-gong-eun gam-dong-ha-yeo kkam-jjak nol-rat-seum-ni-da.

The protagonist was moved and surprised by the unexpected surprise party.

Neo-mu gap-bi-ssan seon-mul-eul bat-eu-myeon sang-dae-bang ip-jang-e-seo-neun sim-ri-jeok-eu-ro mu-cheok bu-dam-seu-reo-ul su it-seo-yo.

Receiving a gift that is too expensive can be very psychologically burdensome for the other person.

Eo-ril jeok-bu-teo chin-eo-meo-ni-cheo-reom tta-tteut-ha-ge bo-sal-pyeo ju-sin i-mo-kke neul gam-sa-han ma-eum-im-ni-da.

I am always grateful to my aunt who warmly looked after me like my own mother since I was young.

Wi-geup-han sang-hwang-e-seo ju-byeon sa-ram-deul-e-ge wi-heom-eul al-ri-gi wi-hae mok-cheong-kkeot so-ri-chyeot-seum-ni-da.

In an emergency situation, you shout at the top of your voice to alert people around you of the danger.

Son-nim-i o-si-gi jeon-e eo-jil-reo-jin geo-sil-eul eol-reun chi-u-go da-gwa-reul jun-bi-haet-seum-ni-da.

Before the guests arrived, I quickly cleaned up the messy living room and prepared refreshments.

Han-guk sa-hoe-e-seo-neun sang-dae-bang-ui jik-ham-i-na gwan-gye-e al-mat-eun ol-ba-reun ho-ching-eul sa-yong-ha-neun geot-i ye-ui-im-ni-da.

In Korean society, it is polite to use the correct title appropriate to the other person's title or relationship.

Cheot dae-myeon ja-ri-e-seo gong-son-ha-ge nun-eul mat-chu-myeo sin-roe-reul dam-eun ak-su-reul na-nu-eot-seum-ni-da.

During our first meeting, we made polite eye contact and shook hands with trust.

Da-reun na-ra-ui mun-hwa-reul jal al-ji mot-hae ui-do-chi anh-ge keun gyeol-rye-reul beom-ha-go mal-at-seum-ni-da.

Because I didn't know much about other countries' cultures, I unintentionally made a big mistake.

Geu jeong-chi-in-ui bu-jeok-jeol-han bal-eon-eun sa-hoe-jeok-eu-ro keun non-ran-eul bul-reo-il-eu-kyeot-seum-ni-da.

The politician's inappropriate remarks caused great social controversy.

Gut-eun nal-ssi-e-do bul-gu-ha-go su-manh-eun paen-deul-i ya-oe kon-seo-teu-jang-eul ga-deuk me-wot-seum-ni-da.

Despite the inclement weather, numerous fans filled the outdoor concert hall.

Dok-chang-jeok-in di-ja-in-gwa chin-hwan-gyeong so-jae-ro man-deun sin-je-pum-i jeon se-gye eon-ron-ui tteu-geo-un ju-mok-eul bat-at-seum-ni-da.

New products with unique designs and eco-friendly materials have received great attention from media around the world.

Eo-reun-gwa dae-hwa-hal ttae-neun du son-eul ba-ji ju-meo-ni-e neoh-ji anh-go dan-jeong-hi mo-eu-neun geot-i ye-ui-im-ni-da.

When talking to an adult, it is polite to keep your hands neatly together and not in your pants pockets.

Oe-chul-ha-gi jeon-e ga-bang sok-e ji-gap-gwa u-san-eul ij-ji anh-go chaeng-gyeo neoh-eot-seum-ni-da.

Before going out, I made sure to pack my wallet and umbrella in my bag.

Geu sa-geon-eun o-raen se-wol dong-an dong-ne sa-ram-deul-ui ip-e o-reu-nae-ri-myeo yu-myeong-hae-jyeot-seum-ni-da.

The incident became famous and talked about in the neighborhood for a long time.

Cheo-eum man-nan sa-ram-e-ge sa-jeok-in jil-mun-eul jip-yo-ha-ge deon-ji-neun geot-eun mu-rye-han haeng-dong-im-ni-da.

It is rude to persistently ask personal questions to someone you have just met.

Geu gi-eop-in-eun sa-hoe-jeok chaek-im-eul da-ha-gi wi-hae su-ik-ui sang-dang bu-bun-eul jang-hak sa-eop-e gi-bu-haet-seum-ni-da.

The businessman donated a significant portion of his profits to scholarship projects to fulfill his social responsibility.