Killer Korean in 60 Seconds(+Topik focused) "갈수록 태산 " Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire

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갈수록 태산
Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire

핵심 요약: 갈수록 태산은 어려운 일이 끝난 줄 알았는데 더 큰 어려움이 닥칠 때 사용하는 표현입니다.

Quick Summary: Galsurok Taesan means "the further you go, the bigger the mountain," referring to situations getting progressively worse.


주요 어휘 (Essential Vocabulary)

1. 갈수록 [Gal-su-rok] / Progressively

준비할 서류가 갈수록 많아지네요.

The documents to prepare are progressively increasing.


2. 태산 [Tae-san] / Great mountain

할 일이 태산이라서 오늘 밤을 새워야 해요.

I have a huge pile of work, so I have to stay up all night.


3. 엎친 데 덮치다 [Eop-chin-de deop-chi-da] / One bad thing after another

비가 오는데 바람까지 부니 엎친 데 덮친 격이네요.

It's raining and now the wind is blowing; it's one bad thing after another.


주요 문법 (Essential Grammar)

1. -더니 [-deo-ni] / And then, As a result

비가 오더니 이제 눈까지 오네요. 정말 갈수록 태산이에요.

It was raining, and now it's even snowing. It's getting worse and worse.


2. -다니 [-da-ni] / (Expressing surprise at a fact)

감기에 걸렸는데 배탈까지 나다니 믿을 수 없어요.

I can't believe I have an upset stomach on top of a cold.


✍️ 연습 문제 (Practice Quiz)

Q1. '갈수록 태산'과 상황이 가장 잘 어울리는 것은?

1) 선물을 받았다   2) 일이 점점 꼬인다   3) 공부가 쉬워진다

Which situation best fits 'Galsurok Taesan'? (1. Received a gift, 2. Things get complicated, 3. Studying gets easier)


Q2. 빈칸을 채우세요 (Fill in the blank):

시험 공부도 힘든데 감기까지 걸려서 정말 (            )이다.

Studying for exams is hard enough, but catching a cold too makes it (          ).

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