B1 Proverb Neutral

사람의 마음은 갈대와 같다

sa-ram-ui ma-eum-eun gal-dae-wa gat-da

Human heart like a reed

Meaning

The human heart is easily swayed or changes frequently.

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Cultural Background

Reeds are common in Korean wetlands and are seen as humble but fragile.

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Use it for yourself

It sounds less judgmental when you use it to describe your own indecisiveness.

Meaning

The human heart is easily swayed or changes frequently.

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Use it for yourself

It sounds less judgmental when you use it to describe your own indecisiveness.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

사람의 마음은 ____와 같다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 갈대

The proverb compares the heart to a reed (갈대).

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct word. Fill Blank A1

사람의 마음은 ____와 같다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 갈대

The proverb compares the heart to a reed (갈대).

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on the context. It can be a gentle observation or a mild criticism.

Related Phrases

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변덕이 심하다

synonym

To be very fickle.

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