Seoul 5B vocabulary · Lesson 11 · Part 2

ui-ro-un sin-ha-neun gan-sin-ui mo-ham-eul ba-da eok-ul-ha-ge gam-ok-e gat-hi-go mal-at-da.

A righteous subject was framed by a treacherous vassal and was unfairly imprisoned.

geu-neun bul-ui-wa tha-hyeop-ha-ji an-neun gang-jik-han seong-pum-eu-ro baek-seong-deul-ui jon-gyeong-eul ba-dat-da.

He was respected by the people for his upright character that did not compromise with injustice.

seon-bi-neun dal balg-eun bam nu-gak-e an-ja geo-mun-go-reul tha-myeo phung-ryu-reul jeul-gyeot-da.

The scholar sat in a pavilion on a moonlit night, played the harp, and enjoyed music.

no-pheun byeo-seul-e ol-rat-eum-e-do pyeong-saeng-eul nu-deo-gi ot-eul ip-eu-myeo geom-so-ha-ge sal-at-da.

Although he held a high government position, he lived frugally, wearing rags all his life.

baek-seong-deul-ui go-dan-han salm-eul wi-ro-ha-gi wi-hae se-jong-dae-wang-eun hun-min-jeong-eum-eul chang-je-ha-syeot-da.

To comfort the people from their difficult lives, King Sejong created Hunminjeongeum.

won-chik-man ji-na-chi-ge go-su-ha-neun go-ji-sik-han tae-do-neun ttae-ro yu-yeon-han hae-gyeol-eul ga-ro-mak-neun-da.

A rigid attitude that sticks too closely to principles sometimes blocks flexible solutions.

hul-ryung-han phan-gwan-eun sa-sa-ro-un gam-jeong-e hwi-dul-li-ji an-ko gong-jeong-ha-ge phan-gyeol-eul nae-rin-da.

A good judge makes decisions fairly without being swayed by personal emotions.

olh-go geu-reum-eul myeong-hwak-hi bun-byeol-hal jul a-neun ji-hye-reul gil-leo-ya han-da.

We must develop the wisdom to clearly distinguish between right and wrong.

dang-si sin-bun je-do a-rae-e-seo-neun cheon-min-ui gwan-jik deung-yong-i beop-jeok-eu-ro eom-gyeok-hi geum-ji-doe-eo it-seot-da.

At the time, under the caste system, the appointment of low-income people to government positions was strictly prohibited by law.

na-ra-ga ba-ro seo-gi wi-hae-seo-neun gwan-ryo-deul-ui gi-gang-i eom-jeong-ha-ge ba-ro-jap-hyeo-ya han-da.

In order for the country to stand upright, the discipline of officials must be strictly corrected.

bam-sae geul-gong-bu-reul ha-deon seon-bi-ga chaek-sang-meo-ri-e-seo kku-beok-kku-beok jol-go it-seot-da.

The scholar who had been studying all night was dozing off at his desk.

sa-so-han i-ik-eul du-go seo-ro da-thu-gi-bo-da-neun dae-ui-reul wi-hae hyeop-ryeok-hae-ya han-da.

Rather than fighting over petty interests, we should work together for the greater good.

chung-sin-eun yeok-jeok-eu-ro mol-lyeo im-geum-i nae-rin sa-yak-ui dok-bae-reul ui-yeon-ha-ge ma-syeot-da.

Loyalists were accused of being traitors and courageously drank the poisonous drink given by the king.

i-sun-sin jang-gun-eun jeolm-eun si-jeol man-ho byeo-seul-eul ji-nae-myeo guk-gyeong su-bi-e heon-sin-haet-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin devoted himself to border defense while serving as Manho official in his youth.

ga-jok-deul-eun eok-ul-ha-ge thu-ok-doen a-beo-ji-reul myeon-hoe-ha-gi wi-hae meon gil-eul geol-eo-wat-da.

The family walked a long way to visit their unjustly imprisoned father.

yeong-ui-jeong hwang-hui-neun cheong-ryeom-gyeol-baek-han saeng-hwal-ro mo-deun gwan-ri-deul-e-ge mo-beom-eul bo-yeot-da.

Yeonguijeong Hwang Hee set an example to all officials by leading a life of integrity and innocence.

sin-sa-im-dang-gwa i-yul-gok-eun hak-mun-gwa ye-sul-ro i-reum-eul tteol-chin jo-seon choe-go-ui mo-ja-i-da.

Shin Saimdang and Lee Yul-gok are the greatest hats of Joseon, renowned for their scholarship and art.

baek-seong-deul-ui eok-ul-han ha-so-yeon-eul mu-si-ha-neun gwan-ri-neun gyeol-kho jon-gyeong-ba-deul su eop-da.

An official who ignores the unfair complaints of the people can never be respected.

bak-jeong-hui jeon dae-thong-ryeong-eun jae-im gi-gan gang-ryeok-han gyeong-je gae-bal o-gae-nyeon gye-hoek-eul chu-jin-haet-da.

Former President Park Chung-hee pursued a strong five-year economic development plan during his term.

i-sun-sin jang-gun-ui myeong-ryeong-i tteol-eo-ji-ja geo-buk-seon-gwa phan-ok-seon-e-seo il-je-hi jeok-seon-eul hyang-hae ham-pho-reul bal-pho-haet-da.

When Admiral Yi Sun-sin's order was given, the Turtle Ship and Panokseon simultaneously fired naval guns toward the enemy ship.

ji-bae-cheung-ui bu-phae-wa ga-hok-han su-thal-ro in-hae guk-ga-ui geun-gan-i geup-gyeok-hi bung-goe-doe-eot-da.

The foundation of the country rapidly collapsed due to the corruption and harsh exploitation of the ruling class.

gong-jik-ja-neun na-ras-il-eul cheo-ri-hal ttae gyeol-kho sa-sa-ro-i haeng-dong-hae-seo-neun an doen-da.

Public officials must never act privately when handling national affairs.

se-jong-dae-wang-eun baek-seong-eul sa-rang-ha-neun ma-eum-eu-ro han-geul-eul man-deu-si-go gwa-hak gi-sul-eul bal-jeon-si-khi-syeot-da.

King Sejong the Great created Hangul and developed science and technology out of love for his people.

geu-neun sa-so-han yak-sok ha-na-do so-jung-ha-ge yeo-gi-neun sin-ui it-neun in-mul-i-eot-da.

He was a trustworthy person who valued even the smallest promise.

sin-sa-im-dang-eun ttwi-eo-nan si-wa geu-rim som-ssi-reul ji-nin jo-seon-ui dae-phyo-jeok-in yeo-ryu ye-sul-ga-i-ja eo-jin eo-meo-ni-i-da.

Shin Saimdang is a representative female artist and benevolent mother of Joseon with outstanding poetry and painting skills.

baek-seong-deul-eul go-tong-seu-reop-ge olg-a-mae-deon bul-hap-ri-han ak-beop-eul cheol-pye-ha-ra-neun sang-so-ga bit-bal-chyeot-da.

Appeals poured in to abolish the unreasonable and evil laws that had painfully bound the people.

heo-jun-eun eo-ui-ro-seo wang-sil-eul chi-ryo-ha-neun dong-si-e min-jung-eul wi-han ui-seo-in dong-ui-bo-gam-eul jip-phil-haet-da.

As a medical doctor, Heo Jun treated the royal family and at the same time wrote Donguibogam, a medical book for the people.

ja-sin-ui jal-mot-eul nam-e-ge deop-eo-ssi-u-neun pha-ryeom-chi-han tae-do-e eo-i-ga eop-seot-da.

I was dumbfounded by his shameless attitude of blaming others for his own mistakes.

yul-gok i-i-neun je-ja-deul-eul ga-reu-chil ttae eom-gyeok-han gyu-yul-gwa ye-jeol-eul gang-jo-haet-da.

Yulgok Yi I emphasized strict discipline and etiquette when teaching his students.

yeok-sa-jeok in-mul-e dae-han hu-se-ui pyeong-ga-neun gong-gwa sa-e tta-ra keu-ge eot-gal-li-gi-do han-da.

Future generations' evaluations of historical figures can vary greatly depending on public and historical events.

jip-hyeon-jeon hak-ja-deul-eun bam-i gip-do-rok hak-mun yeon-gu-wa han-geul chang-je jak-eop-e yeol-jung-haet-da.

Jiphyeonjeon scholars were absorbed in academic research and the creation of Hangul all night long.

geo-mun-go-ui ul-lim-thong-eun gyeol-i got-go so-ri-ga malg-ge ul-li-neun o-rae-doen o-dong-na-mu-ro man-deun-da.

The sound box of the geomungo is made of old paulownia wood, which has straight grain and clear sound.

se-jong-dae-wang-eun sin-bun-e gu-ae-bat-ji an-ko yu-neung-han in-jae-deul-eul dae-geo deung-yong-ha-syeot-da.

King Sejong the Great appointed a large number of talented people regardless of their status.

im-jin-wae-ran dang-si ba-da-e-seo yeon-jeon-yeon-seung-eul geo-dun jang-su-neun i-sun-sin-i yu-il-haet-da.

During the Japanese invasions of Korea, Yi Sun-sin was the only general who achieved successive victories at sea.

won-chik-eul ji-khi-doe sang-hwang-e mat-chwo yung-tong-seong it-ge dae-cheo-ha-neun ji-hye-ga phil-yo-ha-da.

We need the wisdom to adhere to principles but respond flexibly to the situation.

seu-seung-nim-ui gip-eun ga-reu-chim-gwa eun-hye-neun pyeong-saeng dong-an ij-eul su eop-da.

I will never forget Master's profound teachings and grace throughout my life.

i-sun-sin jang-gun-eun se-gye hae-jeon-sa-e gil-i nam-eul hak-ik-jin jeon-beop-eu-ro wae-gun-eul dae-pha-haet-da.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin defeated the Japanese army using the crane-wing strategy that will remain in the history of world naval warfare.

i-yul-gok-eun sim-man yang-byeong-seol-eul ju-jang-ha-myeo na-ra-ui wi-gi-reul mi-ri dae-bi-ha-go-ja haet-deon wi-dae-han sa-sang-ga-i-da.

Lee Yul-gok was a great thinker who advocated the theory of 100,000 double armies and tried to prepare for the country's crisis in advance.

gan-sin-bae-deul-eun ja-sin-ui jal-mot-eul gam-chu-ryeo-go dong-ryo-ui sa-so-han sil-su-reul wang-e-ge il-leo-ba-chyeot-da.

The traitors reported their colleague's minor mistakes to the king in an attempt to hide their own mistakes.

eo-meo-ni-neun ja-sik-deul-ui hak-eop-gwa in-seong gyo-yuk-eul wi-hae eon-je-na ja-sang-ha-ge ji-do-hae ju-syeot-da.

My mother always carefully guided my children’s academic and character education.

se-jong-dae-wang-ui hun-min-jeong-eum chang-je-neun gi-deuk-gwon yang-ban sa-dae-bu-deul-ui geo-sen jang-ae-wa ban-dae-e bu-dit-hyeot-da.

King Sejong's creation of Hunminjeongeum encountered strong obstacles and opposition from vested nobles and noblemen.

jeon-ra-jwa-su-sa-ro bu-im-han i-sun-sin-eun geo-buk-seon-eul geon-jo-ha-myeo wae-jeok-ui chim-ryak-e cheol-jeo-hi dae-bi-haet-da.

Yi Sun-sin, who was appointed as the left governor of Jeolla Province, built the turtle ship and thoroughly prepared for the invasion of Japanese enemies.

geo-buk-seon-eun cheol-gap-eul du-reu-go sa-bang-eu-ro pho-reul ssol su it-do-rok seol-gye-doen se-gye choe-cho-ui dol-gyeok jeon-ham-i-da.

The Turtle Ship is the world's first assault battleship, armored in iron armor and designed to fire guns in all directions.

ji-hye-ro-un gun-ju-neun sin-ha-deul-gwa jeong-gi-jeok-in hak-mun tho-ron-eul yeol-eo guk-jeong-eul non-ui-haet-da.

The wise monarch held regular academic discussions with his subjects to discuss state affairs.

hwang-hui jeong-seung-eun se-jong-dae-wang-eul bo-jwa-ha-yeo thae-pyeong-seong-dae-reul i-ruk-ha-neun de gyeol-jeong-jeok-in gong-heon-eul haet-da.

Hwang Hee Jeongseung assisted King Sejong the Great and made a decisive contribution to achieving peace and prosperity.

jo-seon-ui yu-hak-ja-deul-eun geot-chi-re-bo-da-neun ma-eum-ui su-yang-gwa do-deok-jeok sil-cheon-eul jung-si-haet-da.

Joseon's Confucian scholars placed more emphasis on mental cultivation and moral practice rather than external appearance.

sae-ro-un guk-wang-i jeuk-wi-ha-ja na-ra an-pakk-e dae-sa-myeon-ryeong-eul nae-ri-go seon-jeong-eul be-phul-eot-da.

When the new king ascended the throne, he issued a pardon and bestowed awards both inside and outside the country.

han-guk-ui ji-phye-e-neun se-jong-dae-wang, i-hwang, i-i, sin-sa-im-dang deung wi-dae-han yeok-sa-jeok in-mul-deul-ui cho-sang-hwa-ga dam-gyeo it-da.

Korean banknotes contain portraits of great historical figures such as King Sejong, Yi Hwang, Yi Yi, and Shin Saimdang.

geu-nyeo-neun bok-jap-han jip-an mun-je-wa gal-deung-eul ji-hye-rop-ge hae-gyeol-ha-yeo hwa-mok-eul ji-kyeo naet-da.

She wisely resolved complex family problems and conflicts and maintained harmony.

jeon-jaeng-theo-e-seo ttwi-eo-nan ji-hwi-gwan-ui phan-dan ha-na-ga su-man-eun gun-sa-deul-ui mok-sum-eul sal-lin-da.

On the battlefield, an excellent commander's judgment saves the lives of countless soldiers.

geu-neun jik-sok-sang-gwan-ui bu-dang-han myeong-ryeong-e gul-ha-ji an-ko ba-reun so-ri-reul a-kki-ji an-at-da.

He did not give in to unreasonable orders from his immediate superior and did not hold back on saying the right things.

i-sip-sam-jeon i-sip-sam-seung mu-phae-ra-neun bul-phae-ui sin-hwa-neun se-gye hae-jeon-sa-e-seo yu-rye-eop-neun jin-gi-rok-i-da.

The undefeated legend of 23 wins and no losses in 23 matches is an unprecedented record in the history of world naval warfare.

a-gun-eun jeok-ui jin-yeong-eul gi-seup gong-gyeok-ha-yeo hon-ran-e ppa-tteu-ryeot-da.

Our troops made a surprise attack on the enemy's camp, throwing it into confusion.

se-jong-dae-wang-eun jip-hyeon-jeon-eul seol-chi-ha-yeo jeolm-go yu-neung-han hak-ja-deul-eul yuk-seong-ha-go mun-hwa-reul kkot-phi-u-syeot-da.

King Sejong the Great established Jiphyeonjeon to foster young and talented scholars and foster culture.

eo-ryeo-un yeok-gyeong sok-e-seo-do na-ra-reul gu-ha-get-da-neun gut-eun ui-ji-reul ga-seum-e phum-eot-da.

Even in difficult times, he had a firm determination to save his country.

hwang-hui jeong-seung-eun jip-an ha-nyeo-deul-ui da-thum-e-do gwi-reul gi-ul-i-myeo in-ja-ha-ge tha-i-reu-syeot-da.

King Hwang Hee listened to the quarrels of the maids in the house and scolded them kindly.

nam-ui in-gyeok-eul ham-bu-ro kkak-a-nae-ri-geo-na heom-dam-hae-seo-neun an doen-da.

You must not belittle or gossip about other people's character.

hwang-hui-neun cheong-ryeom-gyeol-baek-gwa neo-geu-ro-un in-pum-eu-ro baek-seong-deul-ui jon-gyeong-eul han mom-e ba-deun myeong-jae-sang-i-da.

Hwang Hee was a famous magistrate who earned the respect of the people for his integrity, innocence and generous personality.

geu-neun pyeong-saeng dong-an na-ra-ui bu-gang-gwa hu-hak yang-seong-e on him-eul sseot-da.

Throughout his life, he devoted all his energy to enriching the country and nurturing younger generations.