day 82kind and wise

kind and wise

Describe kind, patient and wise people, and praise someone’s character in speech and in writing.

today’s words

• 상냥하다 sangnyanghada · kind, friendly, sweet-natured
• 자상하다 jasanghada · caring, thoughtful
• 정답다 jeongdapda · close, affectionate, friendly
• 정겹다 jeonggyeopda · warm, affectionate (a voice, a place)
• 후하다 huhada · generous
• 관대하다 gwandaehada · lenient, generous, tolerant
• 관용 gwanyong · tolerance
• 선의 seonui · goodwill, good intentions
• 선행 seonhaeng · good deed
• 성의 seongui · sincerity, goodwill (shown in effort)
• 성실성 seongsilseong · diligence, conscientiousness
• 진정 jinjeong · sincerity; truly (진정으로)
• 충실 chungsil · devotion, being faithful (충실하다)
• 정성스럽다 jeongseongseureopda · devoted, made with great care
• 정중하다 jeongjunghada · polite, courteous
• 믿음직스럽다 mideumjikseureopda · reliable, dependable
• 슬기롭다 seulgiropda · wise, resourceful
• 현명하다 hyeonmyeonghada · wise, sensible
• 야무지다 yamujida · capable, sharp, competent
• 인내심 innaesim · patience, endurance
• 참을성 chameulseong · patience
• 끈기 kkeungi · perseverance, staying power
• 침착 chimchak · calm, composure (침착하다)
• 차분하다 chabunhada · calm, composed, quiet

sentences

• 그 간호사는 바쁜 응급실에서도 늘 침착하고 상냥하다. · That nurse is always calm and kind, even in a busy emergency room.
• 아주머니는 하숙하는 학생들을 자식처럼 자상하게 챙겨 주신다. · Mrs Choi looks after her boarders as caringly as if they were her own children.
• 외국에서 모국어로 들려오는 할머니의 목소리는 참 정겨웠다. · Abroad, Grandma’s voice speaking my mother tongue sounded so warm.
• 시장 할머니는 인심이 후해서 늘 조금 더 담아 주신다. · The old lady at the market is generous and always gives you a little extra.
• 부장님은 신입 사원 선발에도 관대한 편이다. · The department head tends to be lenient when selecting new employees, too.