Caveat: 주인 보태줄 나그네 없다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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주인 보태줄 나그네 없다

ju.in bo.tae.jul na.geu.ne eops.da

master support-give-FUTPART traveler not-exist-PRES

The supportive guest does not exist.

All guests become a liability to their host. This seems similar in meaning to the aphorism attribed to Ben Franklin, "Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days."

https://caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/06/25/caveat-주인-보태줄-나그네-없다/

Caveat: 금년 새다리가 명년 쇠다리 보다 낫다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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금년 새다리가 명년 쇠다리 보다 낫다

[keum.nyeon sae.da.ri.ga myeong.nyeon soe.da.ri bo.da nas.da]

this-year bird-leg-SUBJ next-year cow-leg MORE-THAN is-better-PRES

A bird's leg this year is better than a cow's leg next year.

This has an easy equivalent in English's aphorism, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the...

https://caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/06/18/caveat-keumnyeon/

Caveat: 호랑이 굴에 들어가야 호랑이 새끼를 잡는다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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호랑이 굴에 들어가야 호랑이 새끼를 잡는다

ho.rang.i gul.e deul.eo.ga.ya ho.rang.i sae.kki.reul jap.neun.da

tiger den-INTO enter-OBLIGATION tiger cub-OBJ catch-PRES

[One] must enter the tiger's den [in order to] catch a tiger cub.

"No pain, no gain."

If you really want to catch a tiger cub, there's nothing that will...

https://caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/06/04/caveat-horangigule/

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Caveat: 뿌리 없는 나무에 잎이 필까

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I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

뿌리 없는 나무에 잎이 필까

ppu.ri eops.neun na.mu.e ip.i pil.kka

root not-exist-PART tree-LOC leaf-SUBJ bloom-INTERROG

Can leaves bloom on a tree without roots?

The meaning of this seems quite straightforward. For there to be an effect, there must be a cause. It reminds me of Lucretius' observation, "Nil fieri ex...

https://caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/03/27/caveat-ppurieopsneun/

Caveat: 얕은 내도 깊게 건너라

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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얕은 내도 깊게 건너라

yat.eun nae.do gip.ge geon.neo.ra

be-shallow-PART river-CONJ be-deep-ADV cross-IMPER

Cross even a shallow river [as if it were] wide.

One should do everything with caution. Don't let your guard down. The word 내 [nae] was hard to find - all the translation tools online want to render it "my" -...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/03/13/caveat-yateun/

Caveat: 소같이 일하고 쥐같이 먹는다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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소같이 일하고 쥐같이 먹는다

so.gat.i il.ha.go jui.gat.i meok.neun.da

bovine-like-SUBJ work-CONJ mouse-like-SUBJ eat-PRES

Work like an ox and eat like a mouse.

This is how you get ahead: work hard but don't spend. Makes sense.

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/02/27/caveat-소같이-일하고-쥐같이-먹는다/

Caveat: 높은 가지가 부러지기 쉽다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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높은 가지가 부러지기 쉽다

nop.eun ga.ji.ga bu.reo.ji.gi swib.da

be-high-PART branch-SUBJ break-NOM be-easy-INF

The high branch breaks easily.

This refers to the fact that the higher branches of a tree break more easily, and it's a metaphor for how those who climb the highest socially experience the greatest loss...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/02/13/caveat-nopeungajiga/

Caveat: 찰 거머리 정

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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찰 거머리 정

chal geo.meo.ri jeong

sticky leech passion

A sticky leech's passion

There's not much grammar going on here. It's just a noun phrase. It refers to the excessively clingy lover - I suppose that's what the parallel usage is in English: clingy. The word 정 [jeong] is complex and even problematic, but...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/01/30/caveat-chalgeomeorijeong/

Caveat: 굼벵이도 둥글재주는 있다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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굼벵이도 둥글재주는 있다

gum.beng.i.do dung.geul.jae.ju.neun iss.da

larva-EVEN rolling-talent-TOPIC have-INF

Even worms have a talent for rolling.

Which is to say... everyone can do something - even fools have some merit or ability. No one is worthless.

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/01/16/caveat-gumbengido/

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Caveat: 활을 당겨 콧물을 씻는다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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활을 당겨 콧물을 씻는다

hwal.eul dang.gyeo kos.mul.eul ssis.neun.da

bow-OBJ pull snot-OBJ wipe-PRES

[Someone] draws the bow [and] wipes [their] snot.

Imagine your nose it running - maybe it's cold outside. You're an archer. You draw your bow, and in that moment, you wipe your nose with your sleeve. I think that...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/01/09/caveat-hwareuldanggyeo/

Caveat: 겨울 바람이 봄바람 보고 춥다한다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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겨울 바람이 봄바람 보고 춥다한다

gyeo.ul ba.ram.i bom.ba.ram bo.go chup.da.han.da

winter wind-SUBJ spring.wind try-AND cold-make-PRES

The winter wind blows cold at the spring wind.

This refers to the fact that a rude person will insult and find fault with a well-behaved person. No rest for the wicked, or something...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2023/01/02/caveat-gyeoulbaram/

Caveat: 게으른 놈 짐 많이 진다

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms.

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게으른 놈 짐 많이 진다

ge.eu.reun nom jim manh.i jin.da

be-lazy-PART guy burden a-lot carry-PRES

The lazy guy carries a greater burden.

This refers to the fact that someone who is lazy will try to carry everything at once, in one load, rather than make multiple trips. I suppose it could also be indicative of the...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2022/12/26/caveat-geeureulnom/

Caveat: 네 병이야 낫든 안낫든 내 약값이나 내라

I found this aphorism in my book of Korean aphorisms. I'm trying to do one of these each week.

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네 병이야 낫든 안낫든 내 약값이나 내라

your illness-OF-COURSE recover-EITHER not-recover-OR my medicine-price-WHATEVER contribute-COMMAND

[Regardless whether] your illness is cured or not, you pay my medicine's price.

This is how the US healthcare system works. And most...

https://blog.caveatdumptruck.com/index.php/2022/12/19/caveat-nebyeongiya/