Korean Quotes and Proverbs about Life the Universe and Everything
Proverbs can clue us in to a culture and give us clues about the language. Korean is rich in sayings quotes and proverbs, you can enjoy many of them here.
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원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다. Weonsungido namueseo ddeoleojinda.
Even monkeys may fall from trees. or ... A good marksman may miss.
Even experts make mistakes.
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손바닥으로 하늘을 가리려한다 Sonbadageuro haneuleul gariryeohanda
Don't try to cover the whole sky with the palm of your hand.
One can only "cover" the sky if he covers his own eyes, but the sky is still there and can not be denied its existence. Therefore, this is a very foolish thing to do.
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아는 길도 물어가라 Aneun gildo muleogara
Measure twice, cut once.
Do not be overconfident and assume that you know anything perfectly well. There are always unknown or unexpected details.
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뜻이 있는 곳에 길이 있다) Tteusi itneun kose kiri itda.
In a place where there is will, there is a road.
"If you are sufficiently determined to achieve something, then you will find a way of doing so."
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낮말은 새가 듣고 밤말은 쥐가 듣는다. Natmaleun saega deudgo bammaleun juiga deudneunda.
Birds listen to day-words and rats listen to night-words.
or .. The walls have ears.
What you say may be overheard; used as a warning."
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Ten Wise Korean Proverbs
엎질러진 물이다 eopjilleojin mul-ida
There is no point in crying over spilt milk
Once it has happened there is no going back, so just do your best in this moment.
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가는 말이 고와야오는 말이 곱다 ganeun mal-i gowayaoneun mal-i gobda
One good turn deserves another!
or.... If going words are beautiful, coming words will also be beautiful
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고생 끝에 낙이 온다 – Go-saeng kkeut-e nag-i on-da
At the end of hardship comes happiness.
.... This proverb is used during difficult times to encourage a person to keep working hard and not give up.
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제 눈에 안경이다 je nun-e angyeong-ida
It's glasses in my eyes.
or Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
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늦더라도 안 하느니보다 낫다 --neujdeolado an haneuniboda nasda
literally.. It is better than not to be late.
Better late than never, sometimes it works out great!
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웃음은 최고의 명약이다 - us-eum-eun choegoui myeong-yag-ida
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Why cry when you can laugh?
Prescribe comedy it is healthy and wise.
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