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그치다

geuchida

When you want to say that rain or snow has stopped, the verb to use is 그치다. It specifically refers to the cessation of precipitation, not just any kind of stopping. So, you wouldn't use it to say a car stopped, for example. You'll often hear it in phrases like 비가 그쳤어요 (The rain stopped) or 눈이 그칠 거예요 (The snow will stop). This verb is very useful for talking about weather.

When you're talking about natural phenomena like rain, snow, or even wind, the verb 그치다 is the perfect word to use. It means for these things to stop or cease. You wouldn't typically use this for something like a car stopping; that would be a different verb.

Think of it as nature taking a pause. So, if it's raining heavily and then it 그쳐요, it means the rain has stopped. This word is really useful for describing changes in weather!

You might already know the verb 끝나다 (ggeutnada), which means 'to end' or 'to be over.' While 끝나다 can be used in many situations, 그치다 (geuchida) is more specific. It's almost exclusively used when referring to natural phenomena like rain or snow stopping.

For example, you'd say 비가 그쳤어요 (biga geuchyeosseoyo) to mean 'The rain stopped.' You wouldn't typically say 비가 끝났어요 (biga kkeutnasseoyo). So, while they both relate to something stopping, remember that 그치다 has a narrower, more specialized use.

You can also use 그치다 to describe things like wind, a sound, or even a thought stopping, but its most common application is definitely with precipitation. It's a really useful word for talking about the weather!

§ Don't use 그치다 for all 'stops'

Many English speakers learning Korean make the mistake of using 그치다 for any situation where something 'stops.' However, 그치다 is specifically for natural phenomena like rain or snow. It implies that the natural event has come to an end.

For other types of 'stopping,' you need different verbs. For example, if a car stops, you'd use 멈추다 (meomchuda). If a person stops talking, you might use 말을 멈추다 (mareul meomchuda) or simply 조용히 하다 (joyonghi hada - to be quiet).

§ Using 그치다 for actions stopping

A common error is using 그치다 when an action or activity stops. This is incorrect. For actions, you generally use 멈추다 (meomchuda) or 끝나다 (kkeunnada) for something finishing.

Wrong
저는 공부가 그쳤어요. (Jeoneun gongbuga geuchyeosseoyo.)
(I stopped studying.)

This sentence sounds unnatural and incorrect. Study is an action, not a natural phenomenon.

Right
저는 공부를 멈췄어요. (Jeoneun gongbureul meomchwosseoyo.)
(I stopped studying.)

음악이 그쳤을 때, 모두가 조용해졌어요.
(When the music stopped [ceased], everyone became quiet.)

While music stopping might sound like a natural phenomenon, it's often caused by human action (turning it off). However, in a poetic or descriptive sense, implying the music 'ceased' can sometimes be acceptable, though 멈추다 is more common for explicit actions. Stick to weather for 그치다 to avoid confusion.

§ Confusing with 멈추다 (meomchuda)

The biggest trap is mixing up 그치다 and 멈추다. Remember, 멈추다 is a much broader term for 'to stop' and can be used for:

  • Vehicles (차가 멈췄어요 - The car stopped.)
  • Actions (일을 멈추다 - to stop work)
  • Machines (기계가 멈췄어요 - The machine stopped.)
  • Heartbeat (심장이 멈추다 - heart stops)

그치다, on the other hand, is almost exclusively for precipitation (rain, snow) or things that resemble them, like tears or sometimes wind, indicating the cessation of their natural flow or occurrence.

그치다 Usage
비가 그쳤어요. (Biga geuchyeosseoyo.)
(The rain stopped.)
멈추다 Usage
버스가 멈췄어요. (Beoseuga meomchwosseoyo.)
(The bus stopped.)

The key takeaway is specificity. While both mean 'to stop' in English, their applications in Korean are quite distinct. Always default to 멈추다 for general stopping, and reserve 그치다 for rain, snow, or similar natural flows.

How Formal Is It?

औपचारिक

"비가 그쳤습니다. (Biga geuchyeossseumnida.) - The rain has stopped."

तटस्थ

"눈이 그쳤어요. (Nuni geuchyeosseoyo.) - The snow stopped."

अनौपचारिक

"비가 그쳤어. (Biga geuchyeosseo.) - The rain stopped."

Child friendly

"비 그쳤네! (Bi geuchyeon-ne!) - The rain stopped!"

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK kɯ.tɕʰi.da
US kɯ.tʃi.da
short
तुकबंदी
지다 (ji-da) 미치다 (mi-chi-da) 가다 (ga-da)
आम गलतियाँ
  • Pronouncing the ㅊ (ch) sound too softly, like an English 'j' instead of a strong aspirated 'ch'.
  • Failing to aspirate the ㅊ (ch) sound at all, making it sound like a 'c' or 't'.

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

비가 그쳤어요.

The rain stopped.

Basic past tense.

2

눈이 언제 그쳐요?

When will the snow stop?

Asking about future cessation.

3

바람은 불지만, 비는 그쳤어.

The wind is blowing, but the rain has stopped.

Connecting two clauses with '지만'.

4

소나기가 금방 그쳤다.

The shower stopped quickly.

Using '금방' for 'quickly'.

5

비가 그치면 나갈 거예요.

If the rain stops, I will go out.

Using '-(으)면' for 'if'.

6

하늘이 맑아지고 비가 그쳤어요.

The sky cleared up and the rain stopped.

Connecting actions with '-고'.

7

눈이 그치기를 기다리고 있어요.

I am waiting for the snow to stop.

Using '-(으)기를 기다리다' for 'waiting for something to happen'.

8

어제는 하루 종일 비가 안 그쳤어요.

Yesterday, the rain didn't stop all day.

Using '안' for negation and '하루 종일' for 'all day'.

1

비는 밤새도록 그치지 않고 내렸다.

The rain fell all night without stopping.

그치지 않고 (without stopping) - '그치다' with negative and '않고' (without doing)

2

눈이 그치면 산책하러 나갈 거예요.

When the snow stops, I will go out for a walk.

-면 (if/when) attached to '그치다'

3

소나기가 그치고 나서 햇살이 비쳤다.

After the shower stopped, the sun shone.

-고 나서 (after doing) attached to '그치다'

4

바람이 너무 세서 비가 그치기를 기다려야 했어요.

The wind was too strong, so I had to wait for the rain to stop.

-기를 기다리다 (wait for something to happen)

5

폭설이 그치자마자 길이 뚫렸습니다.

As soon as the heavy snow stopped, the road was cleared.

-자마자 (as soon as)

6

비가 그칠 줄 모르고 계속 내리네요.

The rain keeps falling, showing no sign of stopping.

-ㄹ 줄 모르다 (not know how to/show no sign of)

7

그칠 것 같지 않던 비가 드디어 잦아들기 시작했다.

The rain that seemed like it wouldn't stop finally began to subside.

-ㄹ 것 같지 않다 (doesn't seem like it will)

8

오랜 가뭄 끝에 단비가 그치지 않고 내렸으면 좋겠습니다.

After a long drought, I hope the welcome rain falls without stopping.

-았으면 좋겠습니다 (I hope that...)

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

그치다 vs 멈추다 (to stop, generally)

While '멈추다' is a general 'stop', remember '그치다' is specifically for weather.

그치다 vs 끝나다 (to end, to finish)

Things 'end' or 'finish', but rain 'stops' with '그치다'.

그치다 vs 중단하다/정지하다 (to stop/halt, formally/mechanically)

These are intentional or mechanical stops, not natural weather cessation.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

~(으)면 (if/when) ~기를 기다리다 (to wait for something to happen) ~은/는 후에 (after) ~지만 (but/although)

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

그치다 vs 그치다

Many English speakers learn 'stop' as a general verb first. However, '그치다' specifically refers to weather phenomena like rain or snow stopping.

'그치다' is used when rain, snow, or wind stops. It's not used for things like stopping a car or stopping a person.

비가 그쳤어요. (The rain stopped.)

그치다 vs 멈추다

This is often the first verb for 'to stop' that learners encounter, leading to overuse in contexts where '그치다' would be more appropriate for weather.

'멈추다' is a general verb for stopping movement or action. You can stop a car (차를 멈추다), stop working (일을 멈추다), or a clock can stop (시계가 멈추다).

차가 멈췄어요. (The car stopped.)

그치다 vs 끝나다

Like '멈추다', '끝나다' means 'to end' or 'to finish', which can sometimes be confused with 'to stop'.

'끝나다' refers to an event, task, or period coming to its completion or end. For example, a class ending (수업이 끝나다) or a movie ending (영화가 끝나다). While rain stopping might be an 'end' to the rain, '그치다' is the specific verb for it.

회의가 끝났어요. (The meeting ended.)

그치다 vs 중단하다

This verb also means 'to stop' or 'to suspend', often used in a more formal or intentional context, which can be confused with the simple 'stopping' of weather.

'중단하다' means to temporarily stop or suspend an activity, project, or process. It implies an intentional halt, often with the possibility of resuming. For instance, '공사를 중단하다' (to suspend construction).

우리는 작업을 중단했어요. (We stopped the work.)

그치다 vs 정지하다

Similar to '멈추다' and '중단하다', '정지하다' means 'to stop' or 'to halt', often in a more official or mechanical sense.

'정지하다' means to come to a complete halt or to be brought to a standstill. It's often used for machines, vehicles, or official orders. For example, '엘리베이터가 정지했어요' (The elevator stopped) or '운행을 정지하다' (to halt operation).

기차가 정지했어요. (The train stopped.)

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

A1

비가 그쳐요.

The rain stops.

A1

눈이 그쳐요.

The snow stops.

A2

비가 곧 그칠 거예요.

The rain will stop soon.

A2

눈이 그쳤어요.

The snow stopped.

B1

비가 그치면 나갈 거예요.

If the rain stops, I will go out.

B1

눈이 그치기를 기다리고 있어요.

I am waiting for the snow to stop.

B1

비가 그친 후에 해가 떴어요.

The sun came out after the rain stopped.

B1

바람은 불지만 비는 그쳤어요.

It's windy, but the rain has stopped.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Imagine a GEE-CHEE sound when rain STOPS. GEE-CHEE-DA. Get it?

दृश्य संबंध

Picture a giant hand reaching down and literally 'geeching' the rain clouds to make them stop. Or, think of a 'geechie' stopper plugging up a faucet to stop the water (rain).

Word Web

비가 그치다 (bi-ga geu-chi-da) - the rain stops 눈이 그치다 (nun-i geu-chi-da) - the snow stops 그치지 않고 (geu-chi-ji an-ko) - without stopping (e.g., 'raining without stopping') 언제쯤 그칠까요? (eon-je-jjeum geu-chil-kka-yo?) - When will it stop? 비가 그친 후에 (bi-ga geu-chin hu-e) - after the rain stops

चैलेंज

You're outside and it starts raining. Say to yourself, '비가 그치기를 바라요.' (bi-ga geu-chi-gi-reul ba-ra-yo.) - 'I hope the rain stops.' If it does stop, say '드디어 비가 그쳤어요!' (deu-di-eo bi-ga geu-cheo-sseo-yo!) - 'Finally, the rain stopped!'

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वास्तविक संदर्भ

When talking about the weather, especially rain or snow stopping.

  • 비가 그쳤어요. (The rain stopped.)
  • 눈이 그칠 것 같아요. (It seems like the snow will stop.)
  • 소나기가 곧 그칠 거예요. (The shower will stop soon.)

In more literary or poetic contexts, describing a sound or activity ceasing.

  • 노래 소리가 그쳤다. (The sound of the song ceased.)
  • 웃음소리가 그치지 않았다. (The sound of laughter did not stop.)
  • 그의 말이 그치자 모두 조용해졌다. (When his words ceased, everyone became quiet.)

Discussing an action or state coming to an end, often implying a temporary cessation.

  • 싸움이 그치기를 바랐다. (I hoped the fight would stop.)
  • 통증이 그치지 않아요. (The pain doesn't stop.)
  • 그는 한동안 말을 그쳤다. (He stopped speaking for a while.)

When giving instructions or making requests about stopping something, though less common than other verbs for this purpose.

  • 울음을 그치세요. (Please stop crying.)
  • 걱정은 그만 그쳐요. (Stop worrying already.)
  • 이 소란을 그치게 해 주세요. (Please make this commotion stop.)

Describing something that usually continues, but has temporarily ceased.

  • 바람이 그쳤다. (The wind stopped.)
  • 시끄러운 소리가 드디어 그쳤다. (The loud noise finally stopped.)
  • 숨소리가 완전히 그쳤다. (The breathing completely stopped.)

बातचीत की शुरुआत

"비가 언제쯤 그칠까요? (When do you think the rain will stop?)"

"눈이 그치면 뭐 할 거예요? (What will you do when the snow stops?)"

"요즘 걱정이 많아서 웃음이 잘 그치지 않아요. (I have a lot of worries these days, so my laughter doesn't stop easily.)"

"그치지 않는 소리가 있나요? (Is there a sound that doesn't stop?)"

"어떤 일이 그치기를 바라나요? (What kind of thing do you wish would stop?)"

डायरी विषय

오늘 비가 그쳤을 때 무엇을 느꼈나요? (What did you feel when the rain stopped today?)

만약 세상의 모든 소음이 갑자기 그친다면, 어떤 기분일까요? (If all the noise in the world suddenly stopped, how would you feel?)

당신이 멈추고 싶은 나쁜 습관이 있나요? 어떻게 그칠 건가요? (Do you have a bad habit you want to stop? How will you stop it?)

어떤 아름다운 순간이 그치지 않고 영원히 계속되기를 바라나요? (What beautiful moment do you wish wouldn't stop and would continue forever?)

과거에 겪었던 어려움이 그쳤을 때 가장 기억에 남는 것은 무엇인가요? (What is most memorable when a difficulty you experienced in the past stopped?)

खुद को परखो 78 सवाल

multiple choice A1

Choose the best Korean word for 'rain stops'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳐요.

'그치다' means to stop (for rain/snow). '먹어요' is to eat, '자요' is to sleep, and '와요' is to come.

multiple choice A1

Which sentence means 'The snow stops'?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 그쳐요.

'그치다' is used for snow stopping. '와요' means comes/falls, '커요' means big, and '좋아요' means good.

multiple choice A1

If it was raining and now it's clear, what would you say?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳤어요.

'그쳤어요' is the past tense of '그치다', meaning it stopped. '와요' means it's raining, '많아요' means there's a lot, and '싫어요' means I don't like it.

true false A1

You can use '그치다' when a car stops.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

'그치다' is specifically for natural phenomena like rain or snow stopping, not for vehicles.

true false A1

If it is snowing and then the snow stops, you can say '눈이 그쳐요'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: सही

'그치다' is the correct verb to use when snow stops.

true false A1

The sentence '비가 그쳤어요' means 'The rain started'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

'비가 그쳤어요' means 'The rain stopped' (past tense), not started.

listening A1

What stopped?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳤어요.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A1

What will stop?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 그칠 거예요.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A1

What stopped?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 바람이 그쳤어요.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

비가 그쳤어요.

Focus: 그쳤어요

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

눈이 그쳤어요.

Focus: 그쳤어요

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

언제 비가 그쳐요?

Focus: 그쳐요

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A2

Is the rain stopped?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳤어요?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A2

The snow finally stopped.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 드디어 그쳤다.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A2

When will the rain stop?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 언제 비가 그칠까요?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

비가 그쳤어요.

Focus: 그쳤어요

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

눈이 그치면 나갈 거예요.

Focus: 그치면

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

바람은 그쳤지만 비는 안 그쳤어요.

Focus: 안 그쳤어요

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
sentence order A2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 드디어 비가 그쳤어요.

The adverb '드디어' (finally) comes first, followed by the subject '비가' (rain) and then the verb '그쳤어요' (stopped).

sentence order A2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 언제 그칠까요?

The subject '눈이' (snow) comes first, then the interrogative adverb '언제' (when), and finally the verb '그칠까요?' (will it stop?).

sentence order A2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 바람이 강하게 불다가 그쳤습니다.

The subject '바람이' (wind) comes first, followed by the adverb '강하게' (strongly), then the verb '불다가' (blowing and then), and finally '그쳤습니다' (stopped).

listening B1

The rain stopped.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳤어요.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B1

When will the snow stop?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 언제 그칠까요?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B1

The wind is blowing, but the rain has stopped.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 바람은 불지만 비는 그쳤어.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

비가 드디어 그쳤다.

Focus: 그쳤다

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

눈이 그치면 같이 밖에 나가요.

Focus: 그치면

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

해가 뜨고 비가 그쳤어요.

Focus: 그쳤어요

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B1

Write a sentence describing what happens when the rain stops and the sun comes out. Use '그치다'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

비가 그치고 해가 떴어요. (The rain stopped and the sun rose.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B1

Imagine you're walking outside and the snow suddenly stops. Write a short sentence about this using '그치다'.

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Sample answer

눈이 갑자기 그쳤어요. (The snow suddenly stopped.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B1

Write a sentence about wishing the heavy rain would stop. Use '그치다'.

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Sample answer

비가 빨리 그쳤으면 좋겠어요. (I wish the rain would stop quickly.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading B1

When was it possible to go for a walk?

Read this passage:

어제는 하루 종일 비가 왔습니다. 그래서 외출을 할 수 없었어요. 하지만 저녁에 비가 그치고 나니, 산책을 할 수 있었습니다.

When was it possible to go for a walk?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: In the evening after the rain stopped

The passage states '저녁에 비가 그치고 나니, 산책을 할 수 있었습니다' (In the evening after the rain stopped, I was able to take a walk).

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: In the evening after the rain stopped

The passage states '저녁에 비가 그치고 나니, 산책을 할 수 있었습니다' (In the evening after the rain stopped, I was able to take a walk).

reading B1

What happened at lunchtime?

Read this passage:

오늘 아침에는 눈이 많이 내렸어요. 길이 미끄러워서 조심해야 했죠. 점심때가 되자 눈이 그쳤고, 하늘이 맑아졌어요.

What happened at lunchtime?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: The snow stopped and the sky cleared

The passage says '점심때가 되자 눈이 그쳤고, 하늘이 맑아졌어요' (At lunchtime, the snow stopped and the sky cleared).

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: The snow stopped and the sky cleared

The passage says '점심때가 되자 눈이 그쳤고, 하늘이 맑아졌어요' (At lunchtime, the snow stopped and the sky cleared).

reading B1

What will happen in the afternoon tomorrow?

Read this passage:

일기예보에서 내일 오후에 비가 그친다고 합니다. 그럼 우리는 공원에 갈 수 있을 거예요. 저는 소풍 가는 것을 아주 좋아해요.

What will happen in the afternoon tomorrow?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: The rain will stop

The passage states '일기예보에서 내일 오후에 비가 그친다고 합니다' (The weather forecast says the rain will stop tomorrow afternoon).

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: The rain will stop

The passage states '일기예보에서 내일 오후에 비가 그친다고 합니다' (The weather forecast says the rain will stop tomorrow afternoon).

sentence order B1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳤습니다.

This sentence means 'The rain stopped.' The subject '비가' (rain) comes first, followed by the verb '그쳤습니다.' (stopped).

sentence order B1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 밤새 그쳤다.

This sentence means 'The snow stopped overnight.' '눈이' (snow) is the subject, '밤새' (overnight) is the adverbial phrase, and '그쳤다.' (stopped) is the verb.

sentence order B1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 바람은 불고 비는 그쳤다.

This sentence means 'The wind was blowing, but the rain stopped.' This shows two clauses: '바람은 불고' (the wind was blowing) and '비는 그쳤다' (the rain stopped).

listening B2

The rain stopped, so it's a relief.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳐서 다행이야.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B2

When will the snow stop?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 언제 그칠까요?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B2

The strong wind and rain didn't stop all night.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 강한 바람과 비가 밤새도록 그치지 않았다.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

비가 그치면 산책하러 나갈까요?

Focus: 그치면

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

소나기가 금방 그칠 거라고 생각했어요.

Focus: 그칠 거라고

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

눈이 그치고 나니 세상이 더 깨끗해 보였어요.

Focus: 그치고 나니

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
sentence order B2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 비가 그쳤어요.

This sentence means 'The rain stopped.' '비가' is the subject (rain) and '그쳤어요' is the past tense of '그치다' (stopped).

sentence order B2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈이 언제 그칠까요?

This sentence asks 'When will the snow stop?' '눈이' is the subject (snow), '언제' means 'when', and '그칠까요?' is the future tense of '그치다' with a question ending.

sentence order B2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 바람은 불지만, 비는 그쳤습니다.

This sentence means 'The wind is blowing, but the rain has stopped.' '바람은 불지만' means 'the wind is blowing but', and '비는 그쳤습니다' means 'the rain has stopped'.

fill blank C1

밤새 내리던 눈이 아침이 되어서야 겨우 ______.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그쳤다

This sentence describes an action that completed in the past, so the past tense '그쳤다' (stopped) is appropriate. The snow that fell all night finally stopped in the morning.

fill blank C1

비가 빨리 ______ 산책을 나갈 수 있을 텐데.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치면

The '-(으)면' (if/when) conditional ending is used here to express a desire for the rain to stop so one can go for a walk. 'If the rain stops quickly, I will be able to go for a walk.'

fill blank C1

바람이 너무 심하게 불어서 비가 ______ 않고 계속 내린다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치지

The negation '지 않다' (not) combined with '그치다' means 'not stop'. The strong wind is causing the rain to not stop and continue. 'The wind is blowing so hard that the rain doesn't stop and keeps falling.'

fill blank C1

소나기가 갑자기 ______ 우리는 모두 비를 맞았다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치자

The '-(으)자' ending indicates that as soon as one action occurs, another immediately follows. Here, as soon as the sudden shower stopped, everyone got wet. This is often used ironically or unexpectedly. 'As soon as the sudden shower stopped, we all got wet.' (This example playfully suggests the shower stopped *after* they were already wet, implying it was too late.)

fill blank C1

눈이 ______ 나면 길이 미끄러울 테니 조심하세요.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치고

The '고 나면' construction means 'after doing something'. So, after the snow stops, the roads will be slippery. 'After the snow stops, the roads will be slippery, so be careful.'

fill blank C1

해가 뜨니 안개가 서서히 ______ 시작했다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치기

The construction 'Verb + -기 시작하다' means 'to start doing something'. As the sun rose, the fog started to stop/clear. 'As the sun rose, the fog gradually began to clear (stop).'

writing C1

Imagine you are planning an outdoor event, but the weather forecast is uncertain. Write a short message to your team explaining what will happen if the rain '그치다' (stops) or doesn't stop. Use at least two different grammatical structures with '그치다'.

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Sample answer

팀원 여러분, 안녕하세요. 이번 주말 야외 행사에 대해 말씀드립니다. 만약 비가 그치면 예정대로 행사를 진행할 것입니다. 하지만 비가 그치지 않으면 행사는 취소될 예정이니 참고 부탁드립니다. (Hello team. Regarding this weekend's outdoor event. If the rain stops, we will proceed with the event as scheduled. However, if the rain doesn't stop, the event will be canceled, so please keep that in mind.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing C1

You are writing a short story. Describe a moment when the snow finally '그치다' (stops) after a long snowfall, and how the atmosphere changes. Focus on sensory details.

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Sample answer

밤새 내리던 눈이 마침내 그치고, 세상은 거짓말처럼 고요해졌다. 두꺼운 눈송이가 더 이상 창밖을 때리지 않자, 희미한 달빛이 구름 사이로 얼굴을 내밀었다. 눈이 그친 후, 모든 것이 맑고 깨끗하게 느껴졌다. (The snow that had fallen all night finally stopped, and the world became eerily quiet. As the thick snowflakes no longer hit the window, the faint moonlight peeked through the clouds. After the snow stopped, everything felt clear and clean.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing C1

Write a diary entry about a time you were waiting for the rain to '그치다' (stop) so you could do something important. Explain your feelings and what you did while waiting.

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Sample answer

오늘은 정말 답답한 하루였다. 오후에 중요한 약속이 있었는데, 아침부터 비가 그칠 기미를 보이지 않았다. 비가 그치기를 기다리며 창밖만 하염없이 바라봤다. 결국 약속 시간에 늦을까 봐 택시를 타고 나갔다. (Today was such a frustrating day. I had an important appointment in the afternoon, but the rain showed no sign of stopping since morning. I waited for the rain to stop, endlessly looking out the window. In the end, fearing I'd be late, I took a taxi.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading C1

위 글에서 사람들이 비가 '그치다'를 간절히 바란 이유는 무엇입니까?

Read this passage:

이번 여름은 유난히 비가 많이 왔다. 잦은 비로 인해 야외 활동 계획에 차질이 생기는 경우가 많았다. 특히 주말마다 비가 오는 바람에 나들이는 꿈도 꾸지 못했다. 언제쯤 비가 그치고 맑은 날씨가 찾아올지 모두가 간절히 바랐다. 농작물에게는 도움이 되었지만, 사람들의 마음은 점차 지쳐갔다.

위 글에서 사람들이 비가 '그치다'를 간절히 바란 이유는 무엇입니까?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 야외 활동을 하고 싶었기 때문에

지문에서 '잦은 비로 인해 야외 활동 계획에 차질이 생기는 경우가 많았다. 특히 주말마다 비가 오는 바람에 나들이는 꿈도 꾸지 못했다'고 언급되어 사람들이 비가 그치기를 바란 이유가 야외 활동을 위해서임을 알 수 있습니다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 야외 활동을 하고 싶었기 때문에

지문에서 '잦은 비로 인해 야외 활동 계획에 차질이 생기는 경우가 많았다. 특히 주말마다 비가 오는 바람에 나들이는 꿈도 꾸지 못했다'고 언급되어 사람들이 비가 그치기를 바란 이유가 야외 활동을 위해서임을 알 수 있습니다.

reading C1

눈이 '그친' 후의 풍경은 어떠하다고 묘사되었습니까?

Read this passage:

어릴 적, 우리는 눈이 내리면 온종일 신나서 놀았다. 하지만 해가 질 무렵 눈이 그치면 아쉬움에 가득 찼다. 다음 날 아침, 눈이 그친 뒤의 풍경은 또 다른 아름다움을 선사했다. 모든 것이 고요하고 깨끗해 보였다. 우리는 그 고요함 속에서 새로운 장난을 계획하곤 했다.

눈이 '그친' 후의 풍경은 어떠하다고 묘사되었습니까?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 고요하고 깨끗하다

지문에서 '눈이 그친 뒤의 풍경은 또 다른 아름다움을 선사했다. 모든 것이 고요하고 깨끗해 보였다'고 명시되어 있습니다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 고요하고 깨끗하다

지문에서 '눈이 그친 뒤의 풍경은 또 다른 아름다움을 선사했다. 모든 것이 고요하고 깨끗해 보였다'고 명시되어 있습니다.

reading C1

장마철에 비가 '그치지 않는' 것이 가져오는 불편함으로 언급되지 않은 것은 무엇입니까?

Read this passage:

장마철에는 비가 그치지 않고 계속 내리는 날이 많다. 이런 날씨가 지속되면 습도가 높아져 불쾌지수가 상승하고, 빨래도 잘 마르지 않아 불편함이 크다. 때로는 오랜 기간 비가 그치지 않아 수해를 입는 지역도 발생한다. 비가 그친 후에는 잠시 햇볕이 들지만, 곧 다시 흐려지는 경우가 잦다.

장마철에 비가 '그치지 않는' 것이 가져오는 불편함으로 언급되지 않은 것은 무엇입니까?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 교통 체증 심화

지문에서는 '습도가 높아져 불쾌지수가 상승하고, 빨래도 잘 마르지 않아 불편함이 크다'고 언급했지만, 교통 체증 심화에 대한 내용은 없습니다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 교통 체증 심화

지문에서는 '습도가 높아져 불쾌지수가 상승하고, 빨래도 잘 마르지 않아 불편함이 크다'고 언급했지만, 교통 체증 심화에 대한 내용은 없습니다.

sentence order C1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 폭우가 밤새도록 그치지 않았다.

This sentence describes heavy rain not stopping all night. '폭우가' (heavy rain) is the subject, '밤새도록' (all night long) is an adverbial phrase, and '그치지 않았다' (did not stop) is the predicate.

sentence order C1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 눈발이 점점 굵어지더니 결국 그쳤다.

This sentence means the snowflakes got thicker and eventually stopped. '눈발이' (snowflakes) is the subject, '점점 굵어지더니' (getting thicker and then) describes the change, and '결국 그쳤다' (finally stopped) is the result.

sentence order C1

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 소나기가 내리다 그치기를 반복했다.

This sentence means the shower kept starting and stopping. '소나기가' (shower) is the subject, and '내리다 그치기를 반복했다' (repeated falling and stopping) describes the action.

fill blank C2

밤새도록 내리던 비가 아침이 되어서야 겨우 ______.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그쳤다

The sentence describes rain stopping, so '그쳤다' (stopped) is the correct verb form of '그치다'.

fill blank C2

폭설이 계속되면 교통이 마비되므로, 눈이 빨리 ______ 좋겠습니다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치면

The sentence expresses a wish for the snow to stop, making '그치면' (if it stops) the appropriate choice.

fill blank C2

소나기가 갑자기 ______ 바람에 우산도 없이 비를 맞았다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치는

The sentence indicates that the rain stopped suddenly, so '그치는' (stopping) is the correct form to describe this action.

fill blank C2

해가 뜨자마자 안개가 서서히 ______ 사라졌다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그치고

Though '그치다' is typically used for rain/snow, it can be extended to atmospheric conditions like fog. Here, '그치고' (stopping and) fits the context of fog dissipating.

fill blank C2

장마가 드디어 ______ 농작물 피해를 줄일 수 있게 되었다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그쳐서

The sentence implies that the rainy season (장마) stopped, which is why damage to crops could be reduced. '그쳐서' (because it stopped) is correct.

fill blank C2

산행 중 갑자기 눈보라가 ______ 급히 하산해야 했다.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 그쳐서

The context implies that the blizzard stopped, allowing them to descend. '그쳐서' (because it stopped) is the logical choice.

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