TOPIK · Level 178
15 words
Korean word
앞길
Pronunciation
Romanizationapkkil
Meaning
- nounfuture
Example
앞길이 밝았으면 좋겠어요.ap kki ri pal ga sseu myeon cho ke sseo yo
I hope my future is bright.
More examples
새 직장에서 앞길이 넓어졌어요.sae chik jjang e seo ap kki ri neol beo jeo sseo yo
My future has opened up at my new job.
Core concept
A road stretching forward represents the events, direction, and prospects that lie ahead.
Common phrases
앞길을 막다ap kki reul mak tta
block someone's prospects
앞길이 기대되다ap kki ri ki dae doe da
have a bright future
앞길에 희망이 있다ap kki re hi mang i it tta
have hope for the future
Similar words
미래mirae: Time and events that have not yet arrived for people or society.
앞날amnal: The near future and the outlook for how life or events will develop.
Definition in Korean
앞으로 닥쳐올 일이나 삶의 길, 그 전망을 이르는 말a peu ro tak cheo ol i ri na sal mui kil keu cheon mang eul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The native Korean compound joins the element meaning front or what lies ahead with the element meaning road, creating the image of a road leading into the future.
Usage tips
- English future often points mainly to time, while this word can also suggest the direction and prospects of a person's life.