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-기만 하다Korean expression · TOPIK 5

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TOPIK 5 5급Expressions 표현2 senses

One expression with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else.

다른 행동은 하지 않고 오직 한 가지 행동만을 함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs.

동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

승규는 묻는 말에는 대답하지 않고 웃기만 했다.

Seunggyu didn't answer the questions, he just smiled.

집 앞에 있는 빵집을 늘 지나치기만 하다가 오늘은 들러서 빵을 좀 사 봤다.

I always just passed by the bakery in front of my house, but today I stopped in and bought some bread.

아이들의 웃는 얼굴은 보기만 해도 행복해진다.

Just looking at the children's smiling faces makes me happy.

대화In conversation

뭘 이런 걸 다 가지고 오셨어요?

You didn't have to bring all this!

매번 받기만 하는 것 같아서 미안해서 먹을 거라도 나눠 먹으려고요.

I felt bad for always just receiving things, so I wanted to share some food.

An expression used to indicate that a certain state is continued regardless of another situation related to a certain subject or to stress that state.

다른 상황과는 관계없이 어떤 상태가 지속되고 있음을 말하거나 그 상태를 강조할 때 쓰는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after adjectives.

형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

아직 초보인 지수에게 운전은 어렵기만 하다.

For a beginner like Jisu, driving is just difficult.

이사 온 집은 아직 나에게 낯설기만 했다.

The house we moved into still felt unfamiliar to me.

봄이 왔다고 하지만 아직 바람은 매섭기만 했다.

They say spring has come, but the wind is still biting.

대화In conversation

그래도 이렇게 편한 옷을 입고 가면 안 될 것 같은데.

Still, I don't think I should go wearing such comfortable clothes.

왜? 멋지기만 한데.

Why not? You look great.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 마련이다 -ge maryeonida -기 마련이다 An expression used to indicate that it is natural for something to occur or become a certain state. TOPIK 5 -게 생겼다 -ge saengyeotta An expression used to indicate that someone is facing the situation expressed by the preceding statement. TOPIK 5 -기 나름이다 -gi nareumida -을 나름이다 An expression used to indicate that something depends on how the act mentioned in the preceding statement is done. TOPIK 5 -기가 바쁘게 -giga bappeuge An expression used to indicate that something happens as soon as the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed. TOPIK 5 -기가 쉽다 -giga swipda An expression used to state that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to occur. TOPIK 5 -기에 따라 TOPIK 5

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -기만 하다 mean in Korean?

-기만 하다 is a expression introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -기만 하다?

Attaches after verbs.

What TOPIK level is -기만 하다?

5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.