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day 125excellent, odd and by hand

unit 18 · shape, sense & manner

    excellent, odd and by hand

    Praise and criticise work in an evaluation (탁월하다, 탄탄하다, 충실하다, 획기적, 파격적 / 허술하다, 평이하다, 터무니없다), and use manner adverbs: by hand, quietly, purely, easily (손수, 슬그머니, 순전히, 쉽사리, 속속들이).

    today’s words

    • 조화롭다 johwaropda · harmonious, well balanced
    • 중대 jungdae · grave, major (중대 발표)
    • 진풍경 jinpunggyeong · unusual sight, curious scene
    • 최악 choeak · the worst
    • 최적 choejeok · the best, optimal
    • 충실 chungsil · full, substantial (content)
    • 탁월하다 tagwolhada · outstanding, excellent
    • 탄탄하다 tantanhada · solid, firm, well built
    • 터무니없다 teomunieopda · absurd, groundless
    • 파격적 pagyeokjeok · unconventional; exceptional (terms)
    • 평이하다 pyeongihada · plain, easy (level)
    • 합당하다 hapdanghada · appropriate, fitting, deserved
    • 허술하다 heosulhada · slack, careless, flimsy
    • 호되다 hodoeda · severe, harsh
    • 획기적 hoekgijeok · ground-breaking, epoch-making
    • 희귀하다 huigwihada · rare
    • 희한하다 huihanhada · strange, curious
    • 소위 sowi · so-called
    • 속속들이 soksokdeuri · through and through, inside out
    • 손수 sonsu · with one’s own hands (respectful)
    • 순전히 sunjeonhi · purely, entirely
    • 쉽사리 swipsari · easily, readily (+ negative)
    • 슬그머니 seulgeumeoni · quietly, stealthily
    • 슬며시 seulmyeosi · gently, quietly

    sentences

    • 이 한옥은 옛날 모습과 현대적인 디자인이 조화롭다. · This traditional house blends its old form and modern design in harmony.
    • 정부는 오늘 오후 중대 발표를 할 예정이다. · The government is due to make a major announcement this afternoon.
    • 축제 기간에는 거리마다 승마 행렬 같은 진풍경이 펼쳐진다. · During the festival, unusual sights such as parades on horseback unfold in every street.
    • 올여름 날씨는 최근 몇 년 중 최악이었다. · This summer’s weather was the worst in recent years.
    • 이곳은 별을 보기에 최적의 장소이다. · This is the best possible place for stargazing.