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Korean Folktales 18
Vocabulary for Story 18 of Korean Folktales for Language Learners (Tuttle)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 힘이 세다 | to be strong, mighty |
| 틀림없다 | to be certain |
| 칭찬을 듣다 | to be praised |
| 최고이다 | to be supreme, the best |
| 생각이 들다 | to come to mind |
| 큰 도시 | big city |
| 인정을 받다 | to receive recognition |
| 밑 | under |
| 말 | horse |
| 선비 | scholar |
| 하인 | servant |
| 심심하다 | to be bored |
| 반갑다 | to be glad |
| 도둑 | thief |
| 내놓다 | to take out |
| 손이 발이 되도록 빌다 | to beg for mercy |
| 겁먹다 | to be afraid |
| 눈을 뜨다 | to open one's eyes |
| 소리치다 | to shout |
| 덤비다 | to come at, attack |
| 뽑다 | to pull out, to tear out |
| 지팡이 | stick, cane |
| 휘두르다 | to swing |
| 존경스럽다 | to be respectful, admiring |
| 눈빛 | a look |
| 우쭐해지다 | to feel flattered by |
| 뽐내다 | to boast |
| 약하다 | to be weak |
| 돕다 | to help |
| 당연하다 | to be natural |
| 님 | sir, madam |
| 다치신 데 | injured area |
| 어쩔 뻔하다 | what do you expect if..., what would happen if...? |
| 무슨 소리요 | What do you mean? |
| 큰 바위 | big rock |
| 번쩍 들어올리다 | to lift up effortlessly |
| 와, 세상에 | Wow, oh my goodness! |
| 깜짝 놀라다 | to be startled |
| 도저히 | at all |
| 아저씨 | middle-aged man, "mister" |
| 넓다 | to be broad |
| 다치다 | to get hurt |
| 사정을 살피다 | to test the water, assess the situation |
| 힘만 믿다 | to rely only on one's strength |
| 어리석다 | to be silly |
| 깨닫다 | to realize |