Seoul 4A vocabulary · Lesson 5

Hak-gyo dae-gang-dang-e mo-yeo Han-guk-ui jeon-tong sok-dam-gwa gwan-yong-eo-e gwan-han theuk-byeol gang-yeon-eul deul-eot-da.

We gathered in the school's main auditorium and listened to a special lecture on traditional Korean proverbs and idioms.

Seong-gong-ha-deo-ni yet eo-ryeo-wot-deon si-jeol-eul mu-si-ha-neun geol bo-ni jeong-mal 'gae-gu-ri ol-chaeng-i jeok saeng-gak mot-han-da'deo-ni ttak mat-da.

Seeing how they ignore the difficult times they had in the past after becoming successful, they say, ‘I can’t think of a frog as a tadpole’, and that’s exactly true.

Si-heom gi-gan-gwa gwa-je ma-gam-il-i gyeop-chyeo-seo nun-kho tteul sae eop-si ba-ppeu-da.

Exam periods and assignment deadlines overlap, so I'm busy all the time.

Ip-si-wa chwi-eob-e-seo-ui chi-yeol-han gyeong-jaeng sok-e-seo-do bae-ryeo-ha-neun ma-eum-eul ilh-ji mal-a-ya han-da.

Even amid fierce competition in entrance exams and employment, we must not lose our considerate spirit.

Du gang-dae-guk-ui mu-yeok gal-deung ttae-mun-e jung-so-gi-eop-deul-man 'go-rae ssa-um-e sae-u deung theo-ji-neun' kkol-i doe-eot-da.

Due to the trade conflict between the two superpowers, only small and medium-sized businesses have become like a 'shrimp in a fight with a whale.'

Geu-neun gwi-ga yalb-a-seo nam-deul-i gwon-ha-neun thu-ja sang-pum-e seot-bul-ri don-eul neo-eot-da-ga nang-phae-reul bo-at-da.

Because he had a poor ear, he invested money in investment products recommended by others and ended up losing money.

Neo-mu bi-ssan myeong-pum ga-bang-eun ju-meo-ni sa-jeong-i yeo-ui-chi anh-eun na-e-ge geu-jeo 'geu-rim-ui tteok'il ppun-i-da.

Luxury bags that are too expensive are just a piece of cake for me, who has tight pockets.

Gi-mal-go-sa-ga kkeut-na-ja-ma-ja mi-rwo-du-eot-deon yeo-haeng gye-hoek-eul sil-cheon-e olm-gyeot-da.

As soon as final exams were over, I put my postponed travel plans into action.

Sa-hoe-ui bu-jo-ri-han so-sik-eul jeop-han ne-thi-jeun-deul-i daet-geul-eul thong-hae bi-phan-ui mok-so-ri-reul nop-yeot-da.

Netizens who heard news of social injustice raised their voices of criticism through comments.

Do-seo-gwan-e-seo su-manh-eun cham-go-mun-heon-eul dwi-ji-myeo hak-wi non-mun jak-seong-eul ma-mu-ri-haet-da.

I finished writing my thesis by searching numerous references in the library.

Si-gol-e-seo pyeong-saeng jeong-jik-ha-ge heulk-eul il-gu-myeo nong-sa-ji-eu-sin bu-mo-nim-ui no-go-e gam-sa-deu-rin-da.

I am grateful for the hard work of my parents who honestly tilled the soil and farmed their entire lives in the countryside.

Hyeon-dae cheom-dan gi-sul-gwa gyeol-hap-han seu-ma-theu nong-eop-i mi-rae yu-mang san-eop-eu-ro tteo-o-reu-go it-da.

Smart agriculture combined with modern cutting-edge technology is emerging as a promising future industry.

Jak-eun geo-jit-mal ha-na-ga nun-deong-i-cheo-reom bul-eo-na gyeol-guk geot-jab-eul su eop-neun sa-tae-reul nah-at-da.

One small lie grew like a snowball and eventually led to an uncontrollable situation.

Geu chin-gu-neun nun-i wo-nak nop-a-seo a-mu-ri jo-eun sa-ram-eul so-gae-hae jwo-do ma-eum-e deul-eo ha-ji anh-neun-da.

That friend has such high standards that no matter how good a person you introduce him to, he doesn't like it.

Ju-mal o-hu-e-neun a-mu-reon geok-jeong eop-si so-pha-e nu-wo neu-geut-ha-ge eum-ak-eul deut-neun-da.

On weekend afternoons, I lie down on the sofa and listen to music leisurely without any worries.

Him-deun peu-ro-jek-teu-reul ham-kke wan-su-han jik-jang dong-ryo-deul-gwa sul han-jan-ha-myeon-seo hoe-pho-reul pul-eot-da.

I had a drink with co-workers who completed a difficult project together and let off steam.

Won-go ma-gam si-gan-eul ji-ki-gi wi-hae bam-eul kko-bak sae-u-myeo geul-eul go-chyeot-da.

To meet the manuscript deadline, I stayed up all night revising the article.

Thoe-geun-gil-e jip ap dae-hyeong ma-theu-e deul-reo jeo-nyeok ban-chan-geo-ri-reul jang-man-haet-da.

On my way home from work, I stopped by the large supermarket in front of my house and bought some side dishes for dinner.

Yeon-ye-in mae-ni-jeo-neun seu-tha-ui bang-song seu-khe-jul-gwa dae-oe il-jeong-eul kkom-kkom-ha-ge gwan-ri-han-da.

Celebrity managers meticulously manage the star's broadcast schedule and external schedule.

Ga-jang a-kki-deon hu-bae-ga bi-mil mun-seo-reul ppae-dol-rin geol al-go-neun 'mit-neun do-kki-e bal-deung jjik-hin-da'neun mal-eul sil-gam-haet-da.

When I found out that my favorite junior had stolen a secret document, I realized the saying, 'I am being stabbed in the foot by an ax I trust.'

'Ba-neul do-duk-i so-do-duk doen-da'neun sok-dam-cheo-reom jak-eun jal-mot-do bang-chi-ha-myeon kheun beom-joe-ga doen-da.

As the saying goes, ‘a needle thief becomes a cattle thief’, even a small mistake becomes a big crime if left unattended.

Geu-nyeo-neun eon-eo-hak bak-sa gwa-jeong-e jin-hak-ha-yeo Han-guk-eo gwan-yong phyo-hyeon-ui gi-won-eul yeon-gu jung-i-da.

She is pursuing a doctoral degree in linguistics and is researching the origins of Korean idiomatic expressions.

Geu seon-bae-neun bal-i neolb-a-seo eo-neu bun-ya-e ga-deun a-neun sa-ram-eul geum-se cha-ja-naen-da.

The senior has wide feet, so he quickly finds people he knows no matter what field he goes into.

Pyeong-saeng-eul mit-eot-deon dong-eop-ja-ui bae-sin-eu-ro gip-eun bae-sin-gam-gwa sang-cheo-reul ib-eot-da.

I felt deeply betrayed and hurt by the betrayal of a partner I had trusted my whole life.

Bu-jang-nim-kke-seo-neun thim-won-deul-ui go-chung-eul yeol-rin ma-eum-eu-ro deul-eo-ju-si-neun hul-ryung-han ri-deo-i-si-da.

The manager is a great leader who listens to the grievances of team members with an open mind.

Ra-di-o peu-ro-geu-raem-e cheong-chwi-ja-deul-i bo-naen gam-dong-jeok-in sa-yeon-deul-i so-gae-doe-eot-da.

Touching stories sent by listeners were introduced on the radio program.

Sok-dam-gwa go-sa-seong-eo-reul ik-hyeo-du-neun geos-eun gyo-yang-in-eu-ro-seo gat-chu-eo-ya hal gi-bon sang-sik-i-da.

Learning proverbs and idioms is basic common sense that an educated person should have.

Dae-hak-won-e-seo i-nyeon-gan-ui yeon-gu-reul ma-chi-go Guk-eo-guk-mun-hak seok-sa hak-wi-reul bat-at-da.

After completing two years of research at graduate school, I received a master's degree in Korean language and literature.

'Se sal beo-reut yeo-deun-kka-ji gan-da'go ha-ni eo-ril ttae-bu-teo ol-ba-reun seup-gwan-eul gil-reo-ya han-da.

As they say, ‘Habits from three years of age will last until eighty,’ so we need to develop good habits from a young age.

Sa-go-ga nan dwi-e-ya an-jeon dae-chaek-eul se-u-neun geos-eun jeon-hyeong-jeok-in 'so ilh-go oe-yang-gan go-chi-gi'da.

Establishing safety measures only after an accident has occurred is a typical ‘losing the cow and repairing the barn’.

Jang-hak-geum-eul bat-ge doen so-gam-eul mut-ja geu-neun bu-mo-nim-gwa eun-sa-nim-kke gam-sa-reul dol-ryeot-da.

When asked how he felt about receiving the scholarship, he thanked his parents and teachers.

O-raen se-wol-eul ham-kke-ha-myeo gi-ppeum-gwa seul-pheum-eul na-nun chin-gu-neun cham-eu-ro so-jung-han jon-jae-da.

Friends with whom you share joys and sorrows for a long time are truly precious beings.

Mang-seol-i-ji mal-go il-dan cheot-geol-eum-eul nae-did-eu-se-yo. 'Si-jak-i ban-i-da'ra-neun mal-do it-janh-a-yo.

Don't hesitate and take the first step. There is a saying, ‘Well begun is half done.’

Sin-ip sa-won si-jeol-e-neun seon-bae-deul-ui jo-eon-eul seu-pheon-ji-cheo-reom heup-su-ha-neun ja-se-ga phil-yo-ha-da.

When you are a new employee, you need to absorb the advice of your seniors like a sponge.

So-mun-i gwaen-hi na-neun beob-eun eop-da-deo-ni, 'a-ni ttaen gul-ttuk-e yeon-gi nal-kka'ra-neun sok-dam-i ttak man-ne.

They say that rumors never spread for nothing, and the proverb 'If not, will there be smoke in the chimney' is exactly right.

Seong-sil-haet-deon cheong-nyeon-i gap-jak-seu-ro-un sa-go-ro kkum-eul jeop-ge doe-da-ni cham-eu-ro an-tha-kkap-da.

It is truly unfortunate that a sincere young man had to give up his dream due to a sudden accident.

Seon-saeng-nim-kke-seo-neun suk-je-reul hae-o-ji anh-eun hak-saeng-eul mu-seop-ge ya-dan-eul chi-syeot-da.

The teacher scolded the student who did not do his homework.

Geu-nyeo-neun balg-go jin-chwi-jeok-in tae-do-ro hak-eop-gwa bong-sa-hwal-dong-eul byeong-haeng-ha-neun dang-chan yeo-dae-saeng-i-da.

She is a confident female college student who balances her studies and volunteer work with a bright and enterprising attitude.

Chwi-eop jun-bi-ro nun-kho tteul sae eop-si ba-ppeu-da bo-ni chin-gu-deul-gwa yeon-rak-i han-dong-an tteum-haet-da.

Because I was so busy preparing for a job, I lost contact with my friends for a while.

O-neul-eun a-chim-bu-teo gi-bun-i sang-kwae-han geos-i waen-ji jo-eun il-i saeng-gil geos-man gat-da.

Today, feeling refreshed this morning somehow makes me feel like something good will happen.

Go-hyang-eul tteo-na nat-seon tha-ji-e-seo hol-ro yu-hak saeng-hwal-eul ha-myeo gip-eun oe-ro-um-eul gyeon-dyeot-da.

I left my hometown to study alone in an unfamiliar country and endured deep loneliness.

Be-te-rang thong-yeok-gwan-i sil-su-reul ha-ja seon-bae-neun 'won-sung-i-do na-mu-e-seo tteol-eo-jil ttae-ga it-da'myeo wi-ro-haet-da.

When the veteran interpreter made a mistake, the senior consoled him by saying, ‘Even monkeys sometimes fall from trees.’

Mae-dal na-ga-neun wol-se-wa saeng-hwal-bi-reul a-kki-gi wi-hae geun-geom-jeol-yak-ha-neun saeng-hwal-eul ha-go it-da.

I am living a frugal life to save on monthly rent and living expenses.

Nam-deul-i gi-phi-ha-neun gu-jeun-il-eul do-mat-a muk-muk-hi heon-sin-han gyeol-gwa ma-chim-nae in-jeong-eul bat-at-da.

As a result of my silent dedication and taking on the difficult tasks that others avoided, I was finally recognized.

Geu-neun ip-i mu-geop-eo-seo nam-ui bi-mil-eul jeol-dae-ro da-reun sa-ram-e-ge bal-seol-ha-ji anh-neun-da.

He is so quiet that he never reveals other people's secrets to others.

A-i-ga wo-nak ip-i jjalb-a-seo bap-ttae-ma-da eum-sik-eul gol-go-ru meok-i-neu-ra ae-reul meong-neun-da.

Because the child has such a short mouth, it is difficult to feed the child evenly at each meal.

Jeong-seong-kkeot jak-seong-han ja-gi-so-gae-seo-reul cheom-bu-ha-yeo myeong-mun dae-hak-gyo-e ip-hak won-seo-reul jeop-su-haet-da.

I submitted an application for admission to a prestigious university, attaching a carefully written self-introduction.

Bul-gyeong-gi-ga jang-gi-hwa-doe-myeon-seo gol-mok sang-jeom-deul-i jang-sa-ga an doe-eo kheun si-reum-e jam-gyeot-da.

As the recession prolonged, alley stores suffered a loss of business and were in great distress.

'Jeolm-eo-seo go-saeng-eun sa-seo-do han-da'go ha-ni ji-geum-ui him-deun si-ryeon-eul seong-jang-ui mit-geol-eum-eu-ro sam-a-ra.

As the saying goes, ‘It’s okay to go through hardships when you’re young,’ so use your current difficult trials as a foundation for growth.

Chuk-je jun-bi-ro on-jong-il ttwwi-eo-da-nyeot-deo-ni da-ri-do a-pheu-go jeong-sin-i ha-na-do eop-da.

After running around all day preparing for the festival, my legs hurt and I feel completely out of my mind.

Han-guk-eo-reul je-dae-ro gu-sa-ha-ryeo-myeon sok-dam-gwa mun-hwa-jeok bae-gyeong-kka-ji ham-kke gip-i i-hae-hae-ya han-da.

To speak Korean properly, you must have a deep understanding of both proverbs and cultural background.

Myeong-jeol-eul ma-ja on ga-jok-i go-hyang kheun-jib-e mo-yeo jeong-seong-kkeot jo-sang-nim-kke je-sa-reul ol-ryeot-da.

To celebrate the holiday, the entire family gathered at a large house in their hometown and offered ancestral rites to their ancestors.

Bok-jap-han meo-rit-sok-eul jeong-ri-ha-gi wi-hae mae-il jeo-nyeok gang-byeon gong-won-eul tta-ra ga-byeop-ge jo-ging-han-da.

To clear my complicated mind, I take a light jog along the riverside park every evening.

Kho-heul-ri-gae eo-rin si-jeol-bu-teo han dong-ne-e-seo ja-ra-nan u-ri-neun dul-do eop-neun juk-ma-go-u sa-i-da.

Having grown up in the same neighborhood since childhood, we are best friends.

Seu-seung-eun je-ja-ga si-ryeon-eul seu-seu-ro geuk-bok-hal su it-do-rok muk-muk-hi dwi-e-seo ji-kyeo-bwa ju-eot-da.

The teacher watched silently from behind so that the disciple could overcome the ordeal on his own.

Manh-eun hyeon-dae jik-jang-in-deul-i il-gwa salm-ui gyun-hyeong, jeuk 'wo-ra-bael'eul ga-jang jung-yo-han ga-chi-ro kkop-neun-da.

Many modern office workers consider work-life balance, or ‘work-life balance,’ as the most important value.

A-mu-ri bang-dae-han bun-ryang-ui gong-bu-ra-do 'cheon ri gil-do han geol-eum-bu-teo'ra-neun ma-eum-eu-ro cha-geun-cha-geun si-jak-ha-ja.

No matter how extensive the study, let's start step by step with the mindset that 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step'.

Hae-oe yeon-su-reul wi-hae In-cheon gong-hang-eul thong-hae chul-guk-ha-neun chin-gu-reul ga-jok-deul-gwa ham-kke bae-ung-haet-da.

I saw off a friend who was leaving for overseas training through Incheon Airport with his family.

Il-hwak-cheon-geum-eul no-ri-go kheun-don-eul mu-ri-ha-ge thu-ja-haet-da-ga-neun dol-i-khil su eop-neun phi-hae-reul bon-da.

If you invest a lot of money in the hope of making a quick buck, you will suffer irreparable damage.

Geu jak-ga-neun sok-dam-gwa tho-sok-eo-reul phung-bu-ha-ge gu-sa-ha-yeo mun-hak jak-pum-ui gam-chil-mat-eul deo-haet-da.

The author's rich use of proverbs and vernacular added flavor to his literary works.

So-phung ga-gi-ro yak-sok-han nal ha-phil-i-myeon a-chim-bu-teo phok-u-ga sso-da-jyeo gye-hoek-i mu-san-doe-eot-da.

On the day we planned to go on a picnic, heavy rain poured down in the morning, so the plan was canceled.

Han-geul-nal-eul gi-nyeom-ha-yeo oe-guk-in yu-hak-saeng-deul-eul wi-han Han-guk-eo mal-ha-gi dae-hoe-ga kheun haeng-sa-ro yeol-ryeot-da.

In commemoration of Hangeul Day, a Korean speaking contest was held as a major event for foreign students.

Bang-geum Min-su i-ya-gi-reul ha-go it-eot-neun-de ma-chim mun-eul yeol-go deul-eo-o-ni 'ho-rang-i-do je mal-ha-myeon on-da'deo-ni ttak mat-da.

We were just talking about Minsu, and when he opened the door and came in, he said, ‘Even tigers come when you tell them,’ and that’s exactly right.

Su-eop si-gan-e ttan-cheong-eul phi-u-da-ga seon-saeng-nim-ui nal-kha-ro-un jil-mun-e dae-dab-eul mot-hae kheu-ge hon-nat-da.

I was distracted during class and was severely scolded for not being able to answer the teacher's sharp questions.