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The Most Useful Korean Proverbs

You Should Learn 2
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Oct 10, 2017 · 3 min read
If you haven’t learned Korean proverbs yet, it isn’t too late. Better start now, rather than never!
Proverbs play a key role in Korean language and culture. Unfortunately, proverbs might be
tricky and those Agurative meanings could confuse Korean language learners. Here’s a list of
the MOST POPULAR Korean proverbs. All the phrases are broken down into their smaller word
parts. Enjoy!

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수박 겉 핥기 / Licking the surface of a watermelon

1. 수박 겉 핥기 [subak geot halkki]
Literal meaning: Licking the surface of a watermelon
It would be equivalent to the English phrase ‘to scratch the surface.’ By only licking the surface,
you’ll never taste the sweet inside part and truly experience the watermelon. This proverb
means ‘to do something in a superAcial way’ or ‘to examine only the superAcial aspects.’
수박 [subak] watermelon
겉 [geot] surface, skin
핥다 [haltta] to lick

병 주고 약 준다 / Giving a disease then giving medicine

2. 병 주고 약 준다 [byeong jugo yak junda]
Literal meaning: Giving a disease then giving medicine
This proverb is used when a person who initially caused trouble for others is oQering a remedy
and trying to help. You can use this expression in the situation when someone gives an insult,
then compliment after.
병 [byeong] disease, illness

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주다 [juda] to give
약 [yak] medicine

짚신도 짝이 있다 / Even the straw shoe has a mate

3. 짚신도 짝이 있다 [jipsindo jjagi itta]
Literal meaning: Even the straw shoe has a mate
This proverb is similar to the English phrase ‘Every Jack has his jill.’ It simply means ‘There is
someone out there for oneself’ or ‘Everyone will eventually And a mate.’
짚신 [jipsin] straw shoe(s)
도 [do] also, too
짝 [jjak] pair, mate
이 [i] (consonant +) subject marker
있다 [itta] to be, to have

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배보다 배꼽이 더 크다 / The belly button is bigger than the belly

4. 배보다 배꼽이 더 크다 [beboda bekkobi deo keuda]
Literal meaning: The belly button is bigger than the belly
Normally our belly buttons are far smaller than bellies. But what if belly buttons are far bigger
than bellies? That would look very strange.
This proverb is used when minor things cost more money or time than major one. For example,
if you buy a Ave-dollar book and spend $10 in shipping, the belly button (delivery charge) is
larger than the belly (the book).
배 [be] belly
보다 [boda] than
배꼽 [bekkop] belly button
이 [i] (consonant +) subject marker
더 [deo] more
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