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20:4020:40, 16 February 2009 diff hist +340 N 바늘도둑이 소도둑이 된다 New page: == Literal Meaning == A needle thief becomes a cow thief (later). == Usage == All bad habit begins with small mistakes like "a stealing a needle", therefore, one should be careful or be aw...
20:3920:39, 16 February 2009 diff hist +435 N 물에 빠지면 지푸라기라도 잡는다 New page: == Literal Meaning == A drowning man will grasp at straws == Usage == Used to describe a person who is desperate. A person will do almost anything in a desperate situation. == Korean Equiv...
20:3920:39, 16 February 2009 diff hist +338 N 물 밖에 난 고기 New page: == Literal Meaning == A fish out of water == Usage == Used to describe someone who is out of his or her environment and, therefore, looks or feels awkward or cannot perform to the best of ...
20:3820:38, 16 February 2009 diff hist +287 N 무소식이 희소식이다 New page: == Literal Meaning == No news is good news. == Usage == Often used to reassure someone who has not received any news from a loved one who is away somewhere. == Korean Equivalent == == Eng...
20:3820:38, 16 February 2009 diff hist +463 N 모르면 약이요 아는 게 병 New page: == Literal Meaning == Ignorance is medicine; knowledge is sickness. == Usage == Used to argue the benefits of keeping bad news from someone or of not having to worry about some problem bec...
20:3820:38, 16 February 2009 diff hist +383 N 모로 가도 서울만 가면 된다 New page: == Literal Meaning == It does not matter how you go, as long as you go to Seoul. == Usage == Used when one wants to say that achieveing a goal is more important than how it is done. == Kor...
20:3720:37, 16 February 2009 diff hist +405 N 먼 친척보다 가까운 이웃이 낫다 New page: == Literal Meaning == A close neighbor is better than a far-off relative. == Usage == Used to describe the importance of having good neighbors == Korean Equivalent == 이웃끼리 서로 ...
20:3620:36, 16 February 2009 diff hist +427 N 매끝에 정든다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Affection (love) is at the end of a whip (switch). == Usage == Used to explain how a child and a parent or other loved one often become closer after the child is puni...
20:3620:36, 16 February 2009 diff hist +949 N 망건 쓰자 파장된다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Just as one puts on one's headband, the state examination ends. == Usage == Used to describe a situation where an opportunity has expired just as one finished prepari...
20:3520:35, 16 February 2009 diff hist +292 N 말 한마디로 천냥 빚 갚는다 New page: == Literal Meaning == One word can repay a thousand nyang (old Korean currency) debt. == Usage == Even if you are in trouble, you can get out of it, if you were sincere and eloquent. == Ko...
20:3520:35, 16 February 2009 diff hist +307 N 말하기는 쉬워도 행동하기는 어렵다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Though it is easy to say, it is difficult to do. == Usage == Usually used to tell someone that a plan or task will be harder to carry out than it sounds. == Korean Eq...
20:3420:34, 16 February 2009 diff hist +259 N 말보다 증거 New page: == Literal Meaning == Proof is better than words. == Usage == Used to tell someone that you need to see it to believe it. == Korean Equivalent == == English Equivalent == Don't just say i...
20:3420:34, 16 February 2009 diff hist +545 N 뚝배기보다 장맛이 좋다 New page: == Literal Meaning == The taste of (soybean or red pepper) paste is better than the earthen bowl it comes in == Usage == Used to describe something that is better on the inside than it loo...
20:3320:33, 16 February 2009 diff hist +565 N 뜻이 있는 곳에 길이 있다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Where there's a will, there's a way. == Usage == Actually, this proverb seems to be a direct translation of the Western proverb, which is used to remind people that n...
20:3320:33, 16 February 2009 diff hist +402 N 등잔 밑이 어둡다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Underneath the lampbase is dark. == Usage == We often do not know what is going on right in front of us. It is a kind of warning to keep an eye on your own business a...
20:2420:24, 16 February 2009 diff hist +399 N 돌다리도 두드려 보고 건너라 New page: == Literal Meaning == Even a stone bridge should be tested by banging on it before crossing. == Usage == Used to warn someone to be careful and to not take things for granted. == Korean ...
20:2320:23, 16 February 2009 diff hist +585 N 독 안에 든 쥐 New page: == Literal Meaning == A mouse in an earthen jar == Usage == Used to describe a situation in which there is little or no hope for escape. Koreans use large earthen jars to store various ...
20:2320:23, 16 February 2009 diff hist +456 N 도토리 키 재기 New page: == Literal Meaning == Measuring the height of acorns == Usage == Used to describe a situation where people are arguing about the differences between things that are essentially the same....
20:2220:22, 16 February 2009 diff hist +512 N 달도 차면 기운다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Even the moon wanes when it is full. == Usage == Used to say that no one can expect to be popular or at their best forever. The cycle of the moon means that after ...
20:2220:22, 16 February 2009 diff hist +466 N 눈엣가시 New page: == Literal Meaning == A thorn in one's eye == Usage == Usually used to to describe someone who causes someone pain or irritation or someone who is a nuisance. 눈엣가시 is a noun tha...
20:2120:21, 16 February 2009 diff hist +355 N 눈에는 눈, 이에는 이 New page: == Literal Meaning == An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. == Usage == Used to justify your reason for wanting to get revenge on someone. This saying can be found in the old testament...
20:2020:20, 16 February 2009 diff hist +394 N 눈 감으면 코 베어먹을 세상 New page: == Literal Meaning == It is a world where people will cut off your nose and eat it if you close your eyes. == Usage == Used to warn of or express your frustration with a world that is he...
20:2020:20, 16 February 2009 diff hist +329 N 놓친 고기가 커 보인다 New page: == Literal Meaning == The fish that looks the biggest is the one that gets away. == Usage == Used to suggest to someone that maybe he or she is exaggerating his or her lose. == Korean Eq...
20:1920:19, 16 February 2009 diff hist +384 N 낮말은 새가 듣고 밤말은 쥐가 듣는다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Birds hear the words spoken in the day, and the mice those at night. == Usage == Used to warn someone to be careful about what he or she says since one never knows ...
20:1820:18, 16 February 2009 diff hist +482 N 낫 놓고 기역자도 모른다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Lay down a sickle and still not recognize the letter ㄱ. == Usage == Used to describe a very ignorant person. The Korean proverb suggests that if a person lays down...
20:1720:17, 16 February 2009 diff hist +316 N 남의 떡이 커보인다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Another person's rice cake looks big. == Usage == Used to remind someone that envy may be clouding his or her judgment. == Korean Equivalent == == English Equival...
20:1720:17, 16 February 2009 diff hist +331 N 나무만 보고 숲을 보지 않는다 New page: == Literal Meaning == You see only the trees, but not the forest. == Usage == Often used to tell someone to look at the bigger picture instead of focusing only on the details. == Korean ...
20:1420:14, 16 February 2009 diff hist +604 N 김치국부터 마시지 말라 New page: == Literal Meaning == Do not drink your kimchi soup first. == Usage == Used to warn someone not to get ahead of him- or herself in a project or in planning for the future. Kimchi s...
20:1320:13, 16 February 2009 diff hist +499 N 길고 짧은 것은 대어 보아야 안다 New page: == Literal Meaning == You have to measure it to know if it is too long or too short. == Usage == Used to encourage someone who is unsure if he or she has the ability or skills needed to ...
20:1220:12, 16 February 2009 diff hist +322 N 기지도 못하면서 뛰려고 한다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Try to run before you can crawl. == Usage == Used to say that someone is not yet ready for a difficult task or job and should try taking it step by step. == Korean ...
20:1220:12, 16 February 2009 diff hist +434 N 두 손뼉이 맞아야 소리가 난다 New page: == Literal Meaning == The palms of "two" hands have to meet to make a (clapping) sound. == Usage == Used to explain that some things cannot be done by one person alone. 손뼉 refers to...
20:0620:06, 16 February 2009 diff hist +274 N 그 아비에 그 아들 New page: == Literal Meaning == A son takes after the father. == Usage == Used when the actions of a person reminds the speaker of that person's father. == Korean Equivalent == == English Equivalen...
20:0620:06, 16 February 2009 diff hist +242 N 그림의 떡 New page: == Literal Meaning == A picture of rice cake == Usage == Used to describe something that you desire, but cannot have. == Korean Equivalent == == English Equivalent == Pie in the sky. == O...
20:0520:05, 16 February 2009 diff hist +416 N 궁하면 통한다 New page: == Literal Meaning == If one is desperate, one will find a way. == Usage == Often used explain one's motivations for coming up with an innovative solution to a problem. == Korean Equivalen...
05:0405:04, 16 February 2009 diff hist +405 N 구르는 돌에는 이끼가 끼지 않는다 New page: == Literal Meaning == A rolling stone gathers no moss. == Usage == Used to suggest that an active person will have a more fulfilling life. == Korean Equivalent == 굴러야 더러운 이...
05:0205:02, 16 February 2009 diff hist +312 N 공자 앞에서 문자 쓴다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Writing Chinese characters in front of Confucius. == Usage == Used to point out the arrogance of someone trying to teach or best an expert in the field. == Korean Equ...
05:0105:01, 16 February 2009 diff hist +361 N 곧은 나무 먼저 찍힌다 New page: == Literal Meaning == The straight, upright tree is the first to be cut down. == Usage == Used to lament the death of an intelligent, upright person. == Korean Equivalent == 똑똑하고 ...
04:5804:58, 16 February 2009 diff hist +309 N 곡식은 익을수록 머리를 숙인다 New page: == Literal Meaning == wheat hangs its head deeper as it ripens. == Usage == People who are mature and wise are more humble. This proverb is used to discourage any hasty decision or immatur...
04:5704:57, 16 February 2009 diff hist +319 N 고양이에게 생선을 맡기다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Entrust the cat with a fish. == Usage == Used to express your doubts about entrusting something to someone who could be easily tempted to abuse that trust. == Korean ...
04:5704:57, 16 February 2009 diff hist +286 N 고생 끝에 낙이 온다 No edit summary
04:5604:56, 16 February 2009 diff hist +346 N 걱정도 팔자다 New page: == Literal Meaning == Worrying is your destiny. == Usage == Used to tease someone who worries about everything, including insignificate things. == Korean Equivalent == 하지 않아도 될...
04:5504:55, 16 February 2009 diff hist +267 N 거짓말도 방편 New page: == Literal Meaning == Lying is also a means (to an end). == Usage == Used to suggest that lying could be a solution to a problem. == Korean Equivalent == == English Equivalent == The end ...
04:5404:54, 16 February 2009 diff hist +552 N 거지도 부지런하면 더운 밥 얻어 먹는다 New page: == Literal Meaning == If diligent, even a beggar can get warm rice. == Usage == Used to say that diligence pays off. Koreans used to, and many still do, get up early to make their rice fo...
04:5404:54, 16 February 2009 diff hist +533 N 거미 새끼같이 흩어진다 New page: == Literal Meaning == They scatter like baby spiders. == Usage == Used to describe people, animals, or insects running away from something in all directions. When hundreds of baby spiders...
04:4904:49, 16 February 2009 diff hist +488 N 개천에서 용 난다 New page: == Literal Meaning == A dragon rises from a small stream. == Usage == Used to describe a great man with humble beginnings. Oriental myths talk about dragons rising up from the depths of t...
04:4804:48, 16 February 2009 diff hist +266 N 개미 구멍으로 둑도 무너진다 New page: == Literal Meaning == An ant hole can cause a levee to collapse. == Usage == Used to warn that even little things, if ignored, can cause diaster. == English Equivalent == A little leak can...
04:4804:48, 16 February 2009 diff hist +527 N 가재는 게 편이라 New page: == Literal Meaning == The crayfish sides with the crab. == Usage == Used to describe how people with similar traits and backgrounds tend to stick together and side with each other. The Ko...
04:4604:46, 16 February 2009 diff hist +285 N 가려운 곳을 긁어 주다 New page: == Literal Meaning == You scratch where it itches == Usage == Used when someone does something to satisfy your need without your having asked the person. == English Equivalent == That is j...
04:4404:44, 16 February 2009 diff hist +305 N 가랑비에 옷 젖는 줄 모른다 New page: == Literal Meaning == You do not realize your clothes are getting wet in a drizzle. == Usage == Often used when you realize that you have nickel-and-dimed yourself to where you have no mon...
04:3904:39, 16 February 2009 diff hist +326 N 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다 No edit summary

16 February 2009