Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Korean proverbs

Here are brief explanations for each Korean proverb:


1. “At the end of hardship comes happiness.”
Meaning: No matter how tough life feels now, better days will eventually come. Hardship doesn’t last forever.


2. “Starting is half the task.”
Meaning: The most difficult part is to begin. Once you start, you're already halfway to success.


3. “There is no royal road to learning.”
Meaning: Knowledge has no shortcuts. Real learning takes time, effort, and persistence.


4. “Habits learned at three last until eighty.”
Meaning: Early habits, especially in childhood, shape a person’s character for life. What you develop young stays with you.


5. “A single word can pay back a thousand nyang debt.”
Meaning: Kind or wise words can have great value—sometimes worth more than money.


6. “To catch a tiger's cub, you must enter the tiger's den.”
Meaning: To achieve something great or risky, you must be brave and take bold action.


7. “The more you’re in a hurry, the more you should take the longer way around.”
Meaning: Rushing often causes mistakes. Sometimes slowing down is actually the faster way to succeed.


8. “An empty cart makes more noise.”
Meaning: People with little knowledge or ability often boast the loudest. The truly wise remain humble.


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