day 64awe and contempt

awe and contempt

Understand the old-fashioned -거들랑 (if, when: 힘들거들랑 연락해라) in letters and novels, and talk about awe, admiration and contempt: 감명, 감격스럽다, 경이롭다, 경악, 경멸, 거부감, 긍지, 교감.

today’s words

• 가엾다 gayeopda · pitiful, poor (thing)
• 가책 gachaek · pangs (of conscience)
• 각별하다 gakbyeolhada · special, particular (fondness)
• 갈망 galmang · longing, craving
• 감격스럽다 gamgyeokseureopda · deeply moving, overwhelming (joy)
• 감돌다 gamdolda · hang in the air, linger
• 감명 gammyeong · deep impression, being moved
• 감회 gamhoe · feelings (on looking back)
• 거리낌 georikkim · hesitation, scruples
• 거부감 geobugam · aversion, feeling of rejection
• 거북하다 geobukada · uncomfortable; awkward
• 거슬리다 geoseullida · grate on, bother (the eyes or ears)
• 경각심 gyeonggaksim · alertness, vigilance
• 경멸 gyeongmyeol · contempt, scorn
• 경악 gyeongak · astonishment, shock
• 경이롭다 gyeongiropda · wondrous, awe-inspiring
• 곤두세우다 gonduseuda · (신경을 곤두세우다) be on edge
• 공허하다 gongheohada · empty, hollow (feeling)
• 교감 gyogam · rapport, connection
• 권태 gwontae · boredom, weariness (of routine)
• 긍지 geungji · pride (in what you are or do)
• 기색 gisaek · look, sign (on someone’s face)

sentences

• (할머니의 편지) 비에 젖은 강아지가 가엾거들랑 집에 데려와도 좋다. · (a grandmother’s letter) If you find a puppy soaked by the rain and feel sorry for it, you may bring it home.
• (어머니의 편지) 친구에게 거짓말을 하고 양심의 가책을 느끼거들랑 바로 사과해라. · (a mother’s letter) If you lie to a friend and feel pangs of conscience, apologise straight away.
• 할머니는 막내 손녀를 각별하게 아끼셨다. · Grandma had a special fondness for her youngest granddaughter.
• 그 소설은 자유를 향한 한 여성의 갈망을 그린 작품이다. · The novel portrays one woman’s longing for freedom.
• 삼십 년 만에 고향에 돌아온 그는 감회가 새롭다고 말했다. · Back in his home town after thirty years, he said it stirred up all kinds of memories.