[Vocabulary] 타령
타령 (ta-ryeong) – a series of statements or behaviours that constantly and persistently talk about or demand for something I found this word while doing the 36th TOPIK II 읽기 past year paper and wanted to share this. It’s a…
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[Vocabulary] 발 벗고 나서다
발 벗고 나서다 – throw oneself into a matter (with eagerness) This phrase is interesting because if you break it down, it makes perfect sense in a way. 발 = leg 벗다 = remove 발 벗다 = be barefooted 나서다…
[Vocabulary] 여러모로 손쓰다
여러모로 손쓰다 (yeo-reo-mo-ro son-sseu-da) – try every possible means/ways Previously, we looked at 여러모로 (in many various ways) and the uses of that phrase. Today we look at 여러모로 손쓰다, which literally means “use hands in many various ways” or “try every possible…
[Vocabulary] 행보
행보 (haeng-bo) – move (noun) This word might seem very simple but it’s quite interesting. According to the Naver dictionary, when used with “life” 인생 행보, it means “one’s walk of life”. While the translation seems weird, think of 행보…
[Vocabulary] 두각을 나타내다
두각을 나타내다 (doo-ga-geul na-ta-nae-da) – stand out (from a crowd) This phrase can be used to describe how a subject/noun is distinct and stands out, like in the sense of ability or appearance. Examples: 어린 시절부터 그는 특히 수학과 과학에…
47th TOPIK I – Listening & Reading (제 47회 한국어능력시험 TOPIK I – 듣기 & 읽기)
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[Vocabulary] 공백기
공백기 (gong-baek-gi) – (empty/absence) period of time This word is different from 시간 in that it has the connotation of “emptiness” and “absence” in it. It is not like “free time” but it’s more like a “lull period” of time…
[Vocabulary] 먹혀들다
먹혀들다 (meo-kyeo-deul-da) – to totally succeed; to be a huge hit/big success I’m not sure how to break up the words for this word to make sense, if anyone can, please let me know. Because 먹히다 means to be eaten…
[Vocabulary] 보란 듯이
보란 듯이 (bo-ran deu-si) – boastfully/proudly This phrase has the same meaning as “showing off” in English. 보란 듯이 is basically an adverb that can be used to express how someone is boasting or being very proud of something to…
[Vocabulary] 거절당하다
거절당하다 (geo-jeol-dang-a-da) – refuse/reject This word can be used in almost any kind of situation to express a refusal or rejection from someone. You can use it to express a rejection towards employment, love confession or a request. Examples: 그 회사가…
