Korean Dictionary Β· Level C2
Korean C2 Vocabulary
All 709 CEFR C2 words, each with romanization, meaning, and an example sentence.
Unit 1words 1β10
- λ―Έλ΄μ± mibongchaek β stopgap measure
- μΌμ¬μ²λ¦¬ilsacheolli β smooth and swift progress
- μ§ν΄μλjintwoeyangnan β dilemma
- μ λΉλ¬΄νyubimuhwan β being prepared avoids trouble
- μμΉμ§λ§saeongjima β blessing in disguise
- μμ μλjaeopjadeuk β reaping what you sow
- μ΄μ¬μ μ¬isimjeonsim β mutual understanding without words
- μ¨κ³ μ§μ ongojisin β learning from the past
- μ°μ¬κ³‘μ uyeogokjeol β twists and turns
- νμκ³ λhaksugodae β eagerly awaiting
Unit 2words 11β20
- μ 체μ λͺ jeolchejeolmyeong β critical, desperate situation
- κ³ μ‘μ§μ± goyukjichaek β painful compromise measure
- μνμ°©μ€sihaengchak-o β trial and error
- μλͺ©anmok β discerning eye
- μ λ ₯jeoryeok β latent strength
- ν΅μtongseop β consilience
- λ°±λ¬ΈλΆμ¬μΌκ²¬baengmunburyeoilgyeon β seeing is believing
- κ΄λͺ©μλgwalmoksangdae β remarkable improvement
- λκΈ°λ§μ±daegimanseong β great talent matures late
- μ νμ볡jeonhwawibok β turning misfortune into a blessing
Unit 3words 21β30
- μ¬λ©΄μ΄κ°samyeonchoga β besieged on all sides
- μ€λ¦¬λ¬΄μ€orimujung β utterly in the dark
- μ€μκ°μseolsanggasang β one misfortune on top of another
- κΈμ첨νgeumsangcheomhwa β icing on the cake
- λ€λ€μ΅μ dadaikseon β the more the better
- κ³Όμ λΆκΈgwayubulgeup β too much is as bad as too little
- κ°μΈμ΄μ€gam-eoniseol β sweet talk / honeyed words
- ν리λΆλpyoribudong β duplicity
- μμ μΈμajeoninsu β self-serving interpretation
- 견물μμ¬gyeonmulsaengsim β seeing something breeds desire
Unit 4words 31β40
- κ²°μν΄μ§gyeoljahaeji β whoever tied the knot should untie it
- μ²μΆμ΄λcheongchureoram β the student surpasses the teacher
- νμ€μ§κ³΅hyeongseoljigong β diligent study amid hardship
- λ§μ΄λνmaidongpung β turning a deaf ear
- μ°μ΄λ κ²½uidokgyeong β reading scripture to an ox β futile advice
- μ‘°μΌλͺ¨μ¬josammosa β deceiving with a trivial rearrangement
- νΈμννhositamtam β watching intently for a chance
- μμ μλ΄wasinsangdam β enduring hardship to achieve revenge
- κΆν μ€λgwontojungnae β returning stronger after defeat
- λ°±μ λΆκ΅΄baekjeolbulgul β indomitable spirit
Unit 5words 41β50
- μ΄μ§μΌκ΄chojiilgwan β consistent from start to finish
- μ μ μμ’ yuyusangjong β birds of a feather flock together
- λλ³μλ ¨dongbyeongsangnyeon β fellow sufferers sympathize
- μμ§μ¬μ§yeokjisaji β putting yourself in another's place
- μΈμ§μμ injisangjeong β ordinary human feeling
- μν무μΈanhamuin β arrogantly looking down on everyone
- νμ무μΉhuanmuchi β brazen shamelessness
- μ’λΆμμjwabul-anseok β too anxious to sit still
- λ Έμ¬μ΄μ¬nosimchosa β fretting with worry
- μ μ κΈκΈjeonjeon-geunggeung β trembling with apprehension
Unit 6words 51β60
- μμλ¬΄μ± soksumuchaek β utterly helpless
- μν¬μκΈ°japojagi β giving up on oneself
- νμ°μ§μtasanjiseok β a lesson drawn from another's fault
- μΌμ·¨μμ₯ilchwiwoljang β rapid, steady progress
- κ΄μgwalsi β contemptuous slighting
- κΈ°μ§giji β quick wit
- λ°μΆbanchu β rumination / mulling over
- μνsohoe β one's personal reflections
- νΈλ¦°pyeollin β a fragment / glimpse
- μ¬μ΄yeoun β lingering resonance
Unit 7words 61β70
- κ°κ³¨λλ§gakgollanmang β gratitude carved into one's bones
- κ°κ°λ¬΄λgamgaemuryang β overwhelmed with emotion
- κ°μ§λμ§gamjideokji β deeply grateful for even a little
- κ°λ‘ μλ°gamnoneulbak β heated back-and-forth argument
- κ°κ³Όμ²μ gaegwacheonseon β turning over a new leaf
- κ±°λμ λ―Έgeodujeolmi β cutting to the chase
- 격μΈμ§κ°gyeoksejigam β sense that an era has passed
- 견κ°λΆνgyeon-gangbuhoe β far-fetched rationalization
- 견μμ§κ°gyeonwonjigan β like cats and dogs
- κ²½κ±°λ§λgyeong-geomangdong β rash and thoughtless behavior
Unit 8words 71β80
- κ³ κ΅°λΆν¬gogunbuntu β struggling alone against odds
- κ³ λ¦½λ¬΄μgorimmuwon β isolated with no help
- κ³ μ§κ°λgojingamnae β hardship is followed by sweetness
- 골μ‘μμgoryuksangjan β fratricidal strife
- κ³Όλλ§μgwadaemangsang β delusions of grandeur
- κ΅κ°μ΄μ°gyogaksaru β ruining the whole while fixing a flaw
- ꡬμ¬μΌμgusailsaeng β narrow escape from death
- ꡬμ°μΌλͺ¨guuilmo β a trifling part of a vast whole
- κ΅°κ³μΌνgungyeilhak β standing head and shoulders above
- κΆμ¬μ§μ± gung-yeojichaek β last-resort expedient
Unit 9words 81β90
- κΆμ μ§μ gwonseonjing-ak β rewarding good and punishing evil
- 근묡μνgeunmukjaheuk β you become like those you keep company with
- κΈκ³Όμ₯μ‘°geumgwaokjo β an inviolable rule held sacred
- κΈμμ΄λ¬Έgeumsichomun β hearing something for the first time
- κΈ°κ³ λ§μ₯gigomanjang β puffed up with arrogance
- κΈ°μ¬νμgisahoesaeng β miraculous recovery from the brink
- λ곡λΆλ½nan-gongbullak β impregnable
- λνλμ nanhyeongnanje β too close to call
- λμ€μ§μΆnangjungjichu β talent that cannot stay hidden
- λ΄μ°μΈνnaeuoehwan β troubles within and without
Unit 10words 91β100
- λ Έλ°λλ°nobaldaebal β flying into a rage
- λ€μ¬λ€λdasadanan β eventful and troubled
- λ¨λμ§μ dandojigip β getting straight to the point
- λλμμ΄daedongso-i β much the same with minor differences
- λ λΆμ₯κ΅°dokbuljanggun β a lone wolf who ignores others
- λκ³ λλ½donggodongnak β sharing joys and sorrows together
- λμμ΄λͺ½dongsang-imong β same bed, different dreams
- λλ¬ΈλΆμΆdumunbulchul β shutting oneself indoors
- λ±νκ°μΉdeunghwagachin β autumn, the season fit for reading
- λ§μλ§νmaksangmakha β neck and neck
Unit 11words 101β110
- λ§μμ§νmansijitan β regret that it comes too late
- λͺ μ€μλΆmyeongsilsangbu β living up to one's name
- λͺ©λΆμΈκ²¬mokburin-gyeon β too awful to look at
- 무μ©μ§λ¬Όmuyongjimul β a useless thing
- 무μλμmuwidosik β living idly off others
- λ¬Έμ μ±μmunjeonseongsi β thronged with visitors
- λ―Έμ¬μ¬κ΅¬misayeogu β flowery empty rhetoric
- λ°νλ€μbakhakdasik β broadly learned
- λ°μ λ°μbansinban-ui β half believing, half doubting
- λ°λ³Έμμbalbonsaegwon β rooting out a problem entirely
Unit 12words 111β120
- λ°©μ½λ¬΄μΈbang-yangmuin β behaving as if no one else is there
- λ°°μλ§λbae-eunmangdeok β ingratitude toward a benefactor
- λ°±λ ν΄λ‘baengnyeonhaero β growing old together
- λΆνλλbuhwanoedong β blindly following the crowd
- λΆκ³¨μμ bun-golswaesin β giving one's utmost, body and soul
- λΆμ² μ£ΌμΌbulcheoljuya β day and night without rest
- λΉμΌλΉμ¬biilbijae β far from rare, all too common
- μ¬μλκ°sasangnugak β a castle built on sand
- μ¬νκ·μ sapilgwijeong β right prevails in the end
- μ°μ μμ sanjeonsujeon β having been through it all
Unit 13words 121β130
- μΌκ³ μ΄λ €samgochoryeo β persistent courting of a talent
- μμ λ²½ν΄sangjeonbyeokhae β dramatic transformation over time
- μ 견μ§λͺ seon-gyeonjimyeong β foresight
- μ€μμ€λseorwangseollae β words going back and forth inconclusively
- μνλμ€sotamdaesil β losing much by grasping at little
- μμλ°©κ΄susubanggwan β standing idly by
- μλ§μΉνsunmangchihan β when one falls, the other suffers
- μμλΉλΉsisibibi β sorting right from wrong
- μ μΆκ·λͺ°sinchulgwimol β appearing and vanishing unpredictably
- μ€μ¬κ΅¬μsilsagusi β seeking truth from facts
Unit 14words 131β140
- μ¬κΈ°μΌμ simgiiljeon β making a fresh mental start
- μμμΌλ°sipsiilban β many small contributions making one whole
- μλΉκ·νabigyuhwan β scene of utter chaos and agony
- μ μ§μ€μ§aejijungji β treasuring dearly
- μ΄λΆμ§λ¦¬eobujiri β profiting from others' quarrel
- μΈμ€μ 골eonjung-yugol β a barb hidden in casual words
- μλμ€νeomdongseolhan β the depths of a bitter winter
- μ°λͺ©κ΅¬μ΄yeonmokgueo β seeking the impossible
- μ€λ§€λΆλ§omaebulmang β unable to forget waking or sleeping
- μ€μλμ£Όowoldongju β enemies forced into the same boat
Unit 15words 141β150
- μΈμ λ΄κ°oeyunaegang β gentle outside, strong inside
- μμ§λΆλyojibudong β immovable, unshakable
- μ©λμ¬λ―Έyongdusami β strong start, weak finish
- μ°κ³΅μ΄μ°ugong-isan β perseverance moves mountains
- μνλΉλΉwipungdangdang β imposing and dignified
- μ λͺ 무μ€yumyeongmusil β existing in name only
- μ μΌλ¬΄μ΄yuilmui β one and only, unique
- μμΈμμ€eun-injajung β keeping a low profile and biding time
- μνλμeumpungnongwol β idle poetic enjoyment of nature
- μμ°Έλ§μeupchammasok β punishing a favorite for the greater good
Unit 16words 151β160
- μ΄κ΅¬λμ±igudongseong β speaking with one voice
- μ΄μ΄μΉμ΄iyeolchiyeol β fighting fire with fire
- μΈκ³Όμ보in-gwaeungbo β karmic retribution
- μΈμ°μΈν΄insan-inhae β a sea of people
- μΌκ±°μλilgeoyangdeuk β killing two birds with one stone
- μΌλμλ¨ildoyangdan β cutting a matter decisively in two
- μΌλ§νμ§ilmangtajin β rounding up all at once
- μΌλ©΄μilmyeonsik β even a passing acquaintance
- μΌλ²λ°±κ³ilbeolbaekgye β making an example of one to warn many
- μΌμ¬λΆλilsabullan β perfectly orderly
Unit 17words 161β170
- μΌμμ΄μ‘°ilseogijo β two birds with one stone
- μΌμΈμ§νireonjiha β flatly, in a single word
- μΌμ₯μΆλͺ½iljangchunmong β a fleeting spring dream
- μΌμ΄μ¦λ°ilchokjeukbal β on a hair trigger
- μΌνΈλ¨μ¬ilpyeondansim β unwavering single-hearted devotion
- μκΈ°μλ³imgieungbyeon β improvising to fit the moment
- μ μ μλͺ ipsinyangmyeong β rising in the world and making a name
- μκ°λΉμ°©jagadangchak β self-contradiction
- μ격μ§μ¬jagyeokjisim β a nagging sense of inadequacy
- μμΉμλ°jaseungjabak β caught in one's own trap
Unit 18words 171β180
- μνμμ°¬jahwajachan β singing one's own praises
- μμ¬μΌμΌjaksimsamil β a resolution lasting only three days
- μ λ°νμ₯jeokbanhajang β the offender scolding the victim
- μ μ¬μ μjeokjaejeokso β the right person in the right place
- μ 무ν무jeonmuhumu β unprecedented and unrepeatable
- μ μΈλ―Έλ΅jeoninmidap β where no one has gone before
- μ μ°¨νλ§jeolchatakma β polishing oneself through diligence
- μ μ κ°κ²½jeomipgagyeong β getting more interesting β or more absurd
- μ μ λΉλΉjeongjeongdangdang β fair and square
- μ‘°λ Ήλͺ¨κ°joryeongmogae β constantly changing rules
Unit 19words 181β190
- μ’μΆ©μ°λjwachung-udol β blundering about in all directions
- μ£Όκ°μ λjugaekjeondo β putting the cart before the horse
- μ£Όλ§κ°μ°jumagansan β a hasty, superficial look
- μ£Όλ§λ±jumadeung β images flashing by like a revolving lantern
- μ€κ΅¬λλ°©junggunanbang β everyone talking at cross purposes
- μ§νΌμ§κΈ°jipijigi β know the enemy and know yourself
- μ§μμ±μ°¬jinsuseongchan β a lavish feast
- μ²κ³ λ§λΉcheon-gomabi β crisp autumn weather
- μ²μ λ§κ³ cheonsinman-go β untold hardship
- μ²μμ§μ°¨cheonyangjicha β a world of difference
Unit 20words 191β200
- μ²μ¬μΌμ°cheonjaeilu β a once-in-a-lifetime chance
- μ²νΈμΌλ₯ cheonpyeonillyul β monotonously uniform
- μ² λμ² λ―Έcheolducheolmi β thorough from head to toe
- μ²μ²λ²½λ ₯cheongcheonbyeongnyeok β a bolt from the blue
- μ΄μ² μ΄μΈchoncheolsarin β a short remark that cuts to the heart
- μΆνλμ½chupungnagyeop β falling helplessly like autumn leaves
- μΉ μ νκΈ°chiljeonpalgi β rising again after every fall
- μΎλλλ§kwaedonanma β cutting through a tangle decisively
- νμκ³΅λ‘ taksanggongnon β impractical armchair theorizing
- νμ°μμ½taeyeonjayak β perfectly composed
Unit 21words 201β210
- νλλ§μ₯paranmanjang β full of dramatic ups and downs
- νμ£½μ§μΈpajukjise β irresistible momentum
- νλ°©λ―ΈμΈpalbangmiin β a jack of all trades
- νμ λ±νpungjeondeunghwa β a candle in the wind β precarious
- νλΉλ°μ°pungbibaksan β scattered to pieces
- νΌκ³¨μμ pigolsangjeop β emaciated, skin and bones
- ν¨ν₯μ°¨μ¬hamheungchasa β someone sent who never returns
- νμ¬ννheosimtanhoe β open and frank
- νμ₯μ±μΈheojangseongse β empty show of strength
- νλͺ¨μμ²hyeonmoyangcheo β wise mother and good wife
Unit 22words 211β220
- νΈκ°νΈμhogahowi β borrowing another's power to bully
- νΈκ΅¬μ§μ± hogujichaek β means of bare subsistence
- νΈμ°μ§κΈ°hoyeonjigi β a broad, noble spirit
- νΌλΉλ°±μ°honbibaeksan β scared out of one's wits
- ν룑μ μ hwaryongjeomjeong β the finishing touch
- νμ€μ§λ³hwajungjibyeong β a pie in the sky
- νκ³ λΆλhwakgobudong β firm and unshakable
- ν골ννhwan-goltaltae β complete transformation for the better
- νμμ 리hoejajeongni β those who meet must part
- ν‘μ€μμ€hoengseolsuseol β rambling incoherently
Unit 23words 221β230
- ννλ§κΈhuhoemakgeup β regret beyond remedy
- ν₯λ§μ±μ heungmangseongsoe β rise and fall, waxing and waning
- ν¬λ‘μ λ½huiroaerak β joys and sorrows of life
- ꡬλ°λ³΅κ²gumilbokgeom β honey on the lips, a sword in the heart
- κΈμνν₯geumuihwanhyang β returning home in glory
- λμν λ‘ nansangtoron β free-for-all debate
- λλΆμμ£Όdongbunseoju β rushing about in every direction
- λͺ μ½κ΄νmyeong-yakgwanhwa β as clear as day
- 무μλΆμmusobulwi β all-powerful, unchecked
- λ°±λ λκ³baengnyeondaegye β a plan for a century ahead
Unit 24words 231β240
- λΆλ¬Έκ³‘μ§bulmun-gokjik β without asking right or wrong
- κ°λ ganeum β a rough estimate or reckoning
- κ°μ± gachaek β pangs of conscience
- κ°κ΄gakgwang β the limelight
- κ°κ·Ήgan-geuk β a gulf between two things
- κ°κ³Όgan-gwa β overlooking something important
- κ°λ¬΄λ¦¬galmuri β tidying away and wrapping up
- κ°λ΄gamnae β bearing something hard
- κ°μgam-an β taking into consideration
- κ°νgaetan β deploring
Unit 25words 241β250
- κ°κΈ°gaekgi β reckless bravado
- κ±°μ₯geojang β a master, a maestro
- κ±°μ·¨geochwi β whether one stays or goes
- 건μ¬geonjae β still standing strong
- 격쑰gyeokjo β refinement, class
- 견μ§gyeonji β a standpoint one holds to
- κ²°λ‘gyeollye β a breach of etiquette
- κ²°νgyeolpip β deficiency, want
- κ²Ένgyeomheo β humility
- κ²½μΈgyeong-oe β awe and reverence
Unit 26words 251β260
- κ²½μ’ gyeongjong β an alarm bell, a warning
- κ³λ΅gyeryak β a scheme, a ploy
- κ³ λ°°gobae β the bitter cup of defeat
- κ³ μ°°gochal β careful examination
- κ³ μ΄gocho β hardship and suffering
- 곑μ gokjeol β complications behind a matter
- 골μgolja β the gist, the core point
- 곡νgongheo β emptiness, hollowness
- κ³Όμ€gwao β a fault, a wrong committed
- κ΄λ‘gwallok β authority earned by long experience
Unit 27words 261β270
- κ΄λ§gwanmang β watching from the sidelines
- κ΄μ±gwanseong β inertia, force of habit
- 괴리goeri β divergence between two things
- κ΅λ보gyodubo β a bridgehead, a foothold
- ꡬμ€guseol β unwelcome gossip about one
- ꡬμ¬μ gusimjeom β a rallying center
- κΆλ¦¬gungni β turning a problem over in one's mind
- κΆ€λgwedo β an established track or orbit
- κ·κ°gwigam β a model worth emulating
- κ·κ²°gwigyeol β the outcome something arrives at
Unit 28words 271β280
- κ·ν©gyuhap β rallying people together
- κ· μ΄gyunyeol β a crack, a rift
- λ°±λ νμ²baengnyeonhacheong β waiting for something that will never come
- κΈ°λ―Έgimi β a faint sign of something coming
- κΈ°μΉgichi β a banner, a proclaimed cause
- κΈ°νgiteul β the groundwork, the base
- λμkkimsae β an inkling that something is up
- λ¨λ°nambal β issuing something recklessly often
- λν¨nangpae β an embarrassing fiasco
- λ Έκ³ nogo β toil and effort expended
Unit 29words 281β290
- λͺ©λΆμμ mokbulsikjeong β utterly unlettered
- κ°μ£Όκ΅¬κ²gakjugugeom β clinging to a method the situation has outgrown
- λμ΄nunchong β disapproving stares
- λ₯μ¬neungsa β the be-all and end-all
- λ€λ°μ¬dabansa β an everyday occurrence
- λ¨μdansang β stray reflections
- λ¨μ΄dancho β the first thread of a solution
- λ΅λ³΄dapbo β a standstill
- λμΈdaese β the prevailing trend
- λλdoryang β magnanimity, breadth of mind
Unit 30words 291β300
- λμΈμdooesi β dismissing as irrelevant
- λ μ dokseon β self-righteousness
- λμdongyo β wavering, unsettledness
- λκ°dugak β conspicuous distinction
- λ±νμdeunghansi β neglecting something
- λ§μ°manyeon β rampant spread
- λ§Ήμ maengjeom β a blind spot, a loophole
- λ©΄λͺ¨myeonmo β an aspect of someone's character
- λͺ λΆmyeongbun β a justifying cause
- λͺ¨μmosaek β groping for a way forward
Unit 31words 301β310
- 무μ°musan β coming to nothing
- 묡과mukgwa β letting something pass in silence
- λ¬ΈμΈνmunoehan β a complete layman
- λ―Έλmideok β a virtue
- μ°λͺ¨yeonmo β quiet romantic yearning
- λ―Έμ¦μ mijeung-yu β unprecedented in history
- μμ£Όλν sujudaeto β waiting idly for a lucky repeat
- λ°©μ¦bangjeung β indirect corroborating evidence
- λ°±λ―Έbaengmi β the finest part, the highlight
- λ²μbeonyeong β prosperity
Unit 32words 311β320
- λ³λͺ¨byeonmo β a change in appearance or character
- 보루boru β the last bastion
- μμ seojeong β lyricism
- 본보기bonbogi β an example set for others
- λΆμΉ¨buchim β ups and downs of fortune
- λΆκΈ°μ bun-gijeom β a turning point
- λΆμbulsik β dispelling doubts entirely
- λΉκ²¬bigyeon β being on a par with
- λΉμ½biyak β an unwarranted leap in reasoning
- μ¬μ‘±sajok β a superfluous addition
Unit 33words 321β330
- μ°μ€sansil β the cradle where something is born
- μμΆ©sangchung β mutual conflict
- μμ¬seoseul β an intimidating edge in one's manner
- ꡬμ΅guseup β an old entrenched custom
- μ€νseolpa β expounding a view forcefully
- μμ°sosan β the fruit of something
- μμsoyang β cultivated grounding in a subject
- νμ€hyungjung β what one holds in oneβs breast
- μμsusun β the expected sequence of steps
- μμsugwon β a long-cherished wish
Unit 34words 331β340
- μκΈμsigeumseok β a touchstone, a test case
- μ μ‘°sinjo β a personal credo
- μ€λ§λ¦¬silmari β a thread leading to an answer
- μ¬κ²½simgyeong β one's inner state of mind
- μ¬μ°simsan β what one is quietly calculating
- μλaryang β generous tolerance
- μμ±aseong β an established stronghold
- μλ°°anbae β judicious allocation
- μ묡ammuk β tacit, unspoken
- μ νaehwan β the joys and sorrows of ordinary life
Unit 35words 341β350
- λ―ΈμΈλ°λͺ miinbangmyeong β great beauty, short life
- μ΄νeopye β a misleading way of putting it
- νννhupokpung β the backlash that follows
- μ°λ―Όyeonmin β compassionate pity
- μ΄λ§yeolmang β ardent longing
- μΌλyeomdu β the front of one's mind
- μκ°yeong-gam β inspiration
- λ Έλ§μ§μ§nomajiji β the seasoned wisdom of an old hand
- μ€κΈ°ogi β stubborn pride that refuses to yield
- μ¨μonsang β a hotbed
Unit 36words 351β360
- μΉνΈongho β advocacy, defense of a position
- μμ€wajung β the thick of a turbulent situation
- μ νyuhwa β a conciliatory softening
- μ체yoche β the essential point
- μ°λ €uryeo β apprehension, concern
- μ°νuhoe β taking a roundabout route
- λͺ λ§myeongmang β prestige and repute
- μμ wiseon β hypocrisy
- μ λyudae β a binding tie
- μ μ yueop β the lifework one leaves behind
Unit 37words 361β370
- κ³λgyedo β a period of guidance before enforcement
- μ€κ³½yun-gwak β the outline of something
- μλeunnik β concealment
- μμ΄λ¦¬eung-eori β a knot of unresolved resentment
- μꡬμ¬uigusim β a lingering doubt
- μ΄λ©΄imyeon β the hidden other side
- μ΄μ§κ°ijilgam β a sense of not belonging
- μΈμ΅inseup β inherited convention
- μΌκ°κ²¬ilgagyeon β considerable expertise of one's own
- μΌκ°ilgal β a single sharp rebuke
Unit 38words 371β380
- μΌλ¨λ½ildallak β coming to a provisional close
- μΌλ§ilmal β a trace, a shred
- μΌνiltal β deviation from the norm
- μμ·¨jachwi β traces left behind
- μμ¬janjae β lingering vestiges
- μ£λjatdae β a yardstick for judgment
- μ¬λͺ¨μλ €simmowollyeo β deep and far-reaching forethought
- μ μjeoui β an ulterior motive
- μ ν΄jeohae β hindrance to progress
- μ λλΌjeongnara β bare and unvarnished
Unit 39words 381β390
- μ λ½jeollak β sinking to a lower state
- μ μ λ¬Όjeonyumul β the exclusive preserve of some group
- μ μΆ©jeolchung β a blended compromise
- μ μjeongsu β the quintessence
- μ μ jeongjeom β the peak, the apex
- μ κ³ jego β raising or enhancing
- μ‘°λͺ jomyeong β shedding light on a subject
- μ‘°μ§jojim β an early sign of what's coming
- μ’ μ©jong-yong β pressing someone to do something
- μ£ΌμΆ§λjuchutdol β a cornerstone
Unit 40words 391β400
- μ€μ©jung-yong β the golden mean
- μ§λ‘ jiron β a view one has long held
- μ§νjipyeong β a horizon of possibility
- μ§λ©΄λͺ©jinmyeonmok β one's true colors
- μ§μjinwi β authenticity, truth or falsity
- νλhillan β reproachful censure
- μ§λμ±jipdaeseong β a comprehensive compilation
- μ°©μchaksi β an optical illusion
- μ°Έμchamsang β a harrowing scene of devastation
- μ²μ cheosin β how one conducts oneself
Unit 41words 401β410
- μ²λcheokdo β a measure or standard
- 첩경cheopgyeong β the surest shortcut
- μ²μ¬μ§cheongsajin β a blueprint for the future
- μ΄μchoseok β a foundation stone
- μ΄λ§€chokmae β a catalyst
- μΆμ΄chui β the course developments take
- μΆνchutae β disgraceful behavior
- μΆμ chukjeok β accumulation over time
- μΆμ¬νchulsapyo β a declaration of entering the fray
- μμ€uijung β what someone has in mind
Unit 42words 411β420
- μΉλΆchibu β a shameful thing one hides
- ν΄μ‘°toejo β an ebbing away, decline
- μΎκ±°kwaegeo β a splendid feat
- νκ°tagae β breaking through an impasse
- νμtansik β a sigh of lament
- ν΅μ°°tongchal β penetrating insight
- ν΄μtoesaek β fading of meaning or color
- ν격pagyeok β a striking break from convention
- μμsoyo β public disturbance
- νΈμΉpyeonseung β riding on someone else's momentum
Unit 43words 421β430
- ννpyeomha β belittling, disparagement
- νλ₯pyoryu β drifting without direction
- νμ‘°pungjo β a prevailing social tendency
- νμΉpilchi β a writer's distinctive touch
- νμμ°hasoyeon β a plaintive outpouring of grievances
- ν¨κ΅¬hamgu β keeping one's mouth shut
- ν΄λΉhaebing β a thaw in relations
- ν보haengbo β the moves one is making
- ν₯λ°°hyangbae β which way things will turn
- νꡬheogu β fiction, fabrication
Unit 44words 431β440
- νμhyean β far-seeing wisdom
- λλ리neokduri β a rambling lament
- λ Έλ¦noreut β the part one has to play
- λμ£κ°μnunetgasi β a thorn in one's side
- λ³Όλ©μ리bolmensori β a sulky complaint
- μ΄κΉμ₯eogitjang β deliberate contrariness
- μ΅μ§eokji β unreasonable insistence
- μν¬eompo β an empty threat
- μ₯μ κ°μ oksin-gaksin β squabbling back and forth
- μ°κ²©λ€μ§ugyeokdajim β forcing something through by sheer insistence
Unit 45words 441β450
- μΌλ¦μ₯eureumjang β a menacing threat
- μ΄κ³¨igol β being thoroughly inured to something
- νΈμ§teujip β a fault picked for no good reason
- νμpinjan β a curt scolding
- ννμ΄hwapuri β venting anger on someone else
- ν μ§heumjip β a blemish or scratch
- λλdudun β taking someone's side protectively
- λ·λΆdwitbuk β reacting long after the fact
- λ΄μ ttanjeon β feigning inattention
- λͺ½λmongni β spiteful obstinacy
Unit 46words 451β460
- λλ§€munmae β a public drubbing
- λ°μ²mitcheon β one's stock of capital or resources
- λ°©νΈbangpyeon β an expedient means
- λ΄λ ₯damnyeok β nerve, guts
- λ²Όλ½μΉκΈ°byeorakchigi β last-minute cramming
- λ³Έλbontae β a lesson that shows someone what's what
- λΆμbua β anger welling up inside
- λΆμbunsu β one's proper station
- μμΉκΈ°saechigi β cutting in line
- μμsaengsaek β making a show of a small favor
Unit 47words 461β470
- μ€μseoreum β welling sorrow at being wronged
- μμ¬λsonsarae β waving one's hand in refusal
- μλsinyung β going through the motions
- μ€λμ΄sillang-i β a drawn-out wrangle
- μ¬ν΅simtong β a sulky, ill temper
- μκΈanggeum β the sediment of lingering ill feeling
- μ λ¬Όλ¨μ§aemuldanji β a burden one can neither keep nor discard
- μμ΄eomsal β exaggerating one's pain or difficulty
- μ΄μ unsin β room to move or maneuver
- μΉκ³ μ§onggojip β pigheaded stubbornness
Unit 48words 471β480
- μλ Ήyoryeong β the knack for doing something
- μΈμ¬insim β the warmth and generosity of people
- μμ΄μ§μ’ jachojijong β the whole story from beginning to end
- μκΎjankkoe β petty cunning
- μ£Όλ junuk β being cowed into timidity
- μ§λ μ§μjirejimjak β jumping to a conclusion too soon
- μ§μμjjaimsae β structural coherence
- μ±κ·Όchaegeun β pressing someone to hurry
- μ²μΉcheongseung β a pitiable, dreary air
- νλ°tabak β nitpicking blame
Unit 49words 481β490
- ν μΈteotse β hostility from insiders toward newcomers
- νΈλ punyeom β grumbling to no one in particular
- ννμ΄hanpuri β releasing long-held grief or resentment
- νμΈheoul β a hollow outer shell
- νΈλ€κ°hodeulgap β an overblown fuss
- νλholdae β cold, slighting treatment
- ν₯μ heungjeong β haggling over terms
- ν¬μμhuisosik β welcome news
- κ°νΌgalpi β one's bearings amid confusion
- κ²°λ΄gyeolttan β utter ruin
Unit 50words 491β500
- κ³ μ§λΆν΅gojipbultong β utterly immovable stubbornness
- 골칫거리golchitgeori β a persistent headache
- κ΅°λλκΈ°gundeodeogi β superfluous excess
- κ΅΄λ gulle β a yoke one cannot shake off
- κΈ°μgisaek β a sign showing on one's face
- λμ΄neoksal β brazen, unembarrassed affability
- λ Ένμ¬nopasim β excessive worry over trifles
- λμμnunsogim β a trick on the eye
- λ€ν°κΈ°deomteogi β being saddled with someone else's blame
- λ€λdwitkkeut β a lingering grudge after a quarrel
Unit 51words 501β510
- λ±μdeungssal β relentless nagging pressure
- λ§κ°man-gam β a flood of mixed emotions
- λ§λ―Έmalmi β a granted interval of time
- λ©΄λͺ©myeonmok β face, standing before others
- 무λ‘murye β rudeness
- λ¬Όμmurui β public scandal or outcry
- λ°μbansaek β showing open delight at someone
- λ°±κΈ°baekgi β the white flag of surrender
- λ±μ¬baetsim β gut nerve
- λΆμ§κΈ°μbujigisu β too many to count
Unit 52words 511β520
- λΆνΈλ Ήbulhoryeong β a thunderous rebuke
- λΉμλ₯bianyang β sneering sarcasm
- μ΄μΌμνsareumpan β thin ice, a precarious footing
- μμ± sangchaek β the best course of action
- μ±νseonghwa β incessant pestering
- μμsuwan β shrewd practical ability
- μ¬νsimhyeol β one's heart and soul poured in
- μμ°μ±auseong β a clamor of voices
- μκ°νan-ganhim β a desperate straining effort
- μ λΉμ΄aedangcho β from the very outset
Unit 53words 521β530
- μ΅μ²eokcheok β dogged, tireless toughness
- μ¬λ yeomnyeom β thought for anything else
- μ΄μyeorui β earnest zeal
- μ₯μokseok β the good and the worthless mixed together
- μ°νuhwan β trouble or illness in the family
- μμwieom β dignity that commands respect
- μ΄λ ₯iryeok β one's accumulated track record
- μλ§jaman β conceited complacency
- μ μΉλΆμ¬jeolchibusim β gnashing one's teeth in determination
- μ’ μ§λΆjongjibu β a final full stop
Unit 54words 531β540
- κ°μΌμΈ΅gailcheung β one step further still
- κ°κ³ gakgo β painstaking, grinding effort
- λ¬Έκ²½μ§κ΅mun-gyeongjigyo β a friendship one would die for
- κ°λ΄gandam β one's innards β seat of courage
- κ°μ²gancheong β an earnest plea
- κ°κ΅¬galgu β craving, thirsting for
- κ°κ΅¬gang-gu β devising measures
- κ°μ§gaejin β setting forth one's views
- κ±°μ°½geochang β grandiose in scale
- 격λ³gyeokbyeon β violent upheaval
Unit 55words 541β550
- 격μgyeoksang β raising in rank or status
- 견μΈgyeonin β pulling something forward
- κ²°μgyeorui β firm resolve
- κ²½λgyeongdo β being strongly drawn to something
- μΉκ³seunggye β succession to a position
- κ³ μ·¨gochwi β instilling and inspiring
- κ³΅κ³ gonggo β solid and firmly established
- 곡νgongpyo β official public announcement
- κ΄μ² gwancheol β pushing a demand through to the end
- κ΅λgyoran β throwing into disorder
Unit 56words 551β560
- ꡬκ°guga β openly enjoying a peak period
- ꡬνguhyeon β giving concrete form to an idea
- κΆκ·Ήgung-geuk β the ultimate end
- κΆμgwonwi β recognized authority
- κ·μΆgwichu β how a matter will turn out
- κ·νgyutan β public denunciation
- κ·Ήλͺ geungmyeong β starkly clear
- κ·Όκ°geun-gan β the backbone of something
- κΈ°μΉgiseung β running rampant unabated
- κΈ°μ¬giyeo β a contribution made
Unit 57words 561β570
- λκ΄nakgwan β taking an optimistic view
- λκ΄nan-gwan β a formidable obstacle
- λ¨λ£¨namnu β shabbiness of dress
- λ₯λneungdong β acting on one's own initiative
- λ΅μ΅dapseup β following the old rut uncritically
- λμ½doyak β a leap to a higher stage
- λ 보dokbo β standing in a class of one
- λ§€κ°maegae β serving as a medium between
- λͺ λ§₯myeongmaek β a thin thread of continuity
- λͺ¨νmotae β the womb something grew from
Unit 58words 571β580
- λ¬λ―Έmyomi β the subtle charm of a thing
- λ―Έλͺ mimyeong β a fine-sounding pretext
- λ°νbaktal β stripping away a right
- λ°μ΄banyeol β the ranks of the distinguished
- λ°λ‘ballo β an outward expression of an inner feeling
- λ°©κΈ°banggi β abandoning a duty
- λ°±μμbaegansi β regarding someone coldly
- λ²λbeomnam β flooding, overabundance
- λ³νbyeonghaeng β carrying out in parallel
- λΆκ°bugak β coming into prominence
Unit 59words 581β590
- λΆλ¨budan β ceaseless
- λΆμλ Ήbunsuryeong β a watershed moment
- λΆκ°νΌbulgapi β unavoidable
- λΉνΈbiho β shielding someone from consequences
- ν΄μΆtoechul β being pushed out entirely
- μ°μ¬sanjae β being scattered here and there
- μλ§seomak β the opening act
- μ λ΄seonbong β the vanguard
- μλ ΅seomnyeop β reading or sampling widely
- μΈνsetae β the manners of the times
Unit 60words 591β600
- μ΄ν©μ§μ°ihapjipsan β factions splitting apart and regrouping
- μλ ΄suryeom β gathering opinions in, converging
- μμ¬sisa β hinting at, implying
- μ λ΄sinbong β devout adherence to a belief
- μμ°©anchak β settling in safely
- μκΆapgwon β the standout best part
- μμ°yangsan β churning out in quantity
- μ¬μ€yeosil β vividly true to reality
- μμyeongsok β perpetual continuation
- μμyesok β subjugation to another
Unit 61words 601β610
- μμwaeso β smallness, feeling diminished
- μμyowon β far off and out of reach
- μ°μ΄uyeol β which is superior and which inferior
- μμ©wonyong β invoking another's words in support
- μ΅νyunghwa β harmonious blending
- μμ§eungjip β cohesion, drawing together
- μμ°uiyeon β steadfastly composed
- μ΄μiwan β slackening, loosening
- μΈλ©Έinmyeol β destroying evidence
- μΌμilim β entrusting entirely to someone
Unit 62words 611β620
- λΉλΆκ°κ°bibun-ganggae β indignant grief at injustice
- μ μjamsik β gradual encroachment
- μ λ³jeobyeon β the broad grassroots base
- μ μ² jeoncheol β the same mistaken path as before
- μ μ² jeomcheol β being studded throughout with
- μ μ΄jeeo β keeping under control
- λλλ¨κ²°daedongdan-gyeol β uniting across differences for a common cause
- μ’ μjongsik β bringing to a definitive end
- μ£ΌλκΆjudogwon β the initiative, the upper hand
- μ€κ±°jun-geo β a criterion to judge by
Unit 63words 621β630
- μ§μjiyang β deliberately steering away from
- μ§ν₯jihyang β orienting oneself toward
- μ§μjinjak β invigorating, boosting
- μ§νjilta β sharp public censure
- μ°©μchagan β hitting upon an idea
- μ²μ°©cheonchak β digging deeply into a subject
- μ΄μ§chokjin β promoting and speeding up
- μΆμchuang β veneration
- μΉνchiha β commendation from above
- ννΌtalpi β shedding an old form
Unit 64words 631β640
- κ°νκ³ ν gamtan-goto β keeping what suits you, discarding what doesn't
- κ²°μ΄λ³΄μgyeolchoboeun β repaying a kindness even after death
- κ²½μ²λμ§gyeongcheondongji β earth-shaking
- 골λͺ°golmol β being absorbed in one thing
- κ΅μΈμμgyoeonyeongsaek β flattering words and ingratiating looks
- ꡬνμμ°gutaeuiyeon β stuck in outdated ways
- κΈ°μμ²μΈgisangcheonoe β wildly outlandish
- λ€μ λ€κ°dajeongdagam β warm and tender-hearted
- λμλͺ λΆdaeuimyeongbun β a great and justifying cause
- λκ°νμdonggahongsang β same price, so take the better one
Unit 65words 641β650
- λ§λΆμμΉ¨mabujakchim β grinding an iron rod into a needle β persistence
- λ§μ¬νν΅mansahyeongtong β everything going smoothly
- λͺ λΆνμ myeongbulheojeon β the reputation is well deserved
- 무λ¦λμmureungdowon β an earthly paradise
- λ°λ¦¬λ€λ§€bangnidamae β small margins, high volume
- 방방곑곑bangbanggokgok β every corner of the land
- λ°±λ κ°μ½baengnyeon-gayak β the marriage vow of a lifetime
- λ°±ν΄λ¬΄μ΅baekhaemuik β all harm and no benefit
- λΆκ°νλ ₯bulgahangnyeok β force majeure, beyond one's power
- λΉλͺ½μ¬λͺ½bimongsamong β half asleep, half awake
Unit 66words 651β660
- μ¬λΆμ€μ΄sabunoyeol β split into warring factions
- μ°ν΄μ§λ―Έsanhaejinmi β delicacies of land and sea
- μΌμΌμ€μ€samsamoo β in small clusters of twos and threes
- μμ¬κ³ λ½saengsagorak β sharing life and death, joy and pain
- μ λ¨μ λ seonnamseonnyeo β fine young men and women
- μμΈλ°°soinbae β a petty-minded person
- μꡬμ΄μ¬suguchosim β longing for one's birthplace
- μκΈ°μμ‘°sigisangjo β premature, too early
- μ°λ¬Ένλ΅umunhyeondap β a wise answer to a foolish question
- μλΆμ§μ‘±anbunjijok β contentment with one's lot
Unit 67words 661β670
- μ½μ‘κ°μyagyukgangsik β the law of the jungle
- μ΄λΆμ±μ€eobulseongseol β utterly illogical talk
- μ΅νμ¬μ eokhasimjeong β what grudge could possibly motivate this
- μΈκ°μμ¬eon-gamsaengsim β how could one even dare think it
- μ€ν©μ§μ‘Έohapjijol β a disorganized rabble
- μ₯μμ₯oksang-ok β a redundant layer on top
- μ’κ³ μ°λ©΄jwagoumyeon β dithering while looking every way
- μ ꡬ무μΈyugumueon β having no excuse to offer
- μ μλ μ‘΄yuadokjon β regarding oneself as supreme
- μ΄μ€μ§κ³ isiljikgo β confessing the plain truth
Unit 68words 671β680
- μΌνμ²κΈilhwakcheon-geum β a sudden fortune at one stroke
- μμ 무ν΄imjeonmutoe β never retreating in battle
- μλ¬Έμλ΅jamunjadap β asking and answering oneself
- μ¬κΈ°λ°λjaegiballal β sparkling with wit
- μ μ λ°μΈ‘jeonjeonbancheuk β tossing and turning all night
- μ‘°λ³μκ°jobyeonseokgae β changing morning and evening
- μ’μ§μ°μ§jwajiuji β controlling something at will
- μ£Όκ²½μΌλ jugyeong-yadok β working by day and studying by night
- μ€κ³ΌλΆμ jung-gwabujeok β hopelessly outnumbered
- μ§μ§λΆμ§jijibujin β dragging on with no progress
Unit 69words 681β690
- μ²λ ΄κ²°λ°±cheongnyeomgyeolbaek β spotless integrity
- μΆνΈchuho β the slightest bit
- μΉ¨μλ΄λchimsobongdae β blowing a small thing out of proportion
- ν μ¬κ΅¬ν½tosagupaeng β discarding someone once they're no longer useful
- νμλμpaandaeso β breaking into a broad laugh
- νμpaljja β one's lot in life
- νμ§ννpyeongjipungpa β trouble stirred up out of nothing
- ν¬λ³΅μ λpobokjeoldo β doubling over with laughter
- νλ³pyobyeon β an abrupt about-face in attitude
- νμpungwol β knowledge picked up by mere exposure
Unit 70words 691β700
- ν무맹λheomumaengnang β utterly absurd and baseless
- νΈκ΅¬hogu β an easy mark, a sucker
- νΉμΈλ¬΄λ―Όhoksemumin β deceiving the world and misleading the people
- νμΌμ hong-iljeom β the one woman among many men
- νκΈ°μ μ hwagiaeae β warm and convivial
- ν₯μ²λ§μ²heungcheongmangcheong β squandering extravagantly
- ν¬ν¬λλ½huihuinangnak β merrily delighting
- κ°μλμgakjadosaeng β each fending for themselves
- κ²½κ΅μ§μgyeonggukjisaek β beauty that could topple a kingdom
- κ³λ₯΅gyeryuk β something too minor to keep, too wasteful to toss
Unit 71words 701β709
- κΈ°κ°gigae β spirit, mettle
- λ Όλ°nonbak β point-by-point refutation
- λ리noeri β the recesses of one's mind
- λ°ν₯banhyang β repercussions, resonance
- μΌμ¬yasim β ambition
- μλ¨yedan β judging prematurely
- μκ³ sukgo β deep deliberation
- κ°μΈgagin β being engraved on the mind
- μ¬μ¬μκ³ simsasukgo β long and careful deliberation