意味
One difficulty or challenge follows another, indicating a series of hardships.
文化的背景
Korea's geography is 70% mountainous, which deeply influenced its language. Mountains are seen as both obstacles and spiritual protectors. In Korea's high-pressure work environment, this phrase is a socially acceptable way to complain about workload without sounding lazy. Protagonists in K-dramas often face '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}' situations to build tension—first a poor background, then a sickness, then a rival. Before modern transport, crossing the 'Daegwallyeong' or 'Mungyeong Saejae' passes was a life-changing struggle for scholars going to take exams.
Use it to show empathy
When a friend tells you about their busy day, saying '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}이네' shows you really understand their struggle.
Don't over-complain
Using this too much can make you sound like a 'pessimist.' Balance it with positive phrases sometimes!
意味
One difficulty or challenge follows another, indicating a series of hardships.
Use it to show empathy
When a friend tells you about their busy day, saying '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}이네' shows you really understand their struggle.
Don't over-complain
Using this too much can make you sound like a 'pessimist.' Balance it with positive phrases sometimes!
Add '진짜' for emphasis
Saying '진짜 {산|山} 넘어 {산|山}이다' (It's really one thing after another) makes you sound very native.
自分をテスト
Complete the proverb in the following sentence.
숙제를 다 했는데 또 시험이 있어요. 정말 ( ) 넘어 ( )이네요.
The proverb is '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}'.
Which situation best fits the phrase '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}'?
Choose the correct scenario:
The phrase is used for sequential challenges.
Fill in the speaker's response.
A: 비행기가 연착됐는데, 이제는 가방까지 안 보여요. B: ____________________.
Speaker B should express sympathy for the multiple problems.
Match the idiom to the nuance.
Which idiom implies the problems are getting BIGGER?
'{갈수록|加-} {태산|泰山}' specifically implies the next hurdle is a 'Great Mountain' (bigger than the last).
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4 問題숙제를 다 했는데 또 시험이 있어요. 정말 ( ) 넘어 ( )이네요.
The proverb is '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}'.
Choose the correct scenario:
The phrase is used for sequential challenges.
A: 비행기가 연착됐는데, 이제는 가방까지 안 보여요. B: ____________________.
Speaker B should express sympathy for the multiple problems.
Which idiom implies the problems are getting BIGGER?
'{갈수록|加-} {태산|泰山}' specifically implies the next hurdle is a 'Great Mountain' (bigger than the last).
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よくある質問
5 問Not at all! Just use the informal ending '-이야' or '-이네'. It's very common among friends.
No, it is almost exclusively for negative or burdensome situations. For positive things, use '겹경사' (double happy event).
'{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}' is about a sequence of tasks/hurdles. '설상가상' is about bad luck making a bad situation even worse.
Yes, it's a very common way to describe a difficult project to colleagues or even a supportive boss.
Yes, '{산|山} 넘어 {산|山}' is the fixed idiomatic form. Don't add adjectives in the middle.
関連フレーズ
{갈수록|加-} {태산|泰山}
synonymAs one goes on, the mountains get bigger.
{첩첩산중|疊疊山中}
similarMountains upon mountains.
{설상가상|雪上加霜}
similarFrost on top of snow.
{금상첨화|錦上添花}
contrastAdding flowers to silk.
