A1 Proverb Neutral

하늘의 별 따기

haneur-ui byeol ttagi

Picking stars from the sky

Meaning

An extremely difficult or impossible task.

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Cultural Background

The phrase is frequently used in the context of the 'Hell Joseon' discourse, reflecting the extreme competition in society. Similar celestial metaphors exist in Chinese and Japanese, showing a shared cultural history.

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Use with '만큼'

Add '만큼' (as much as) to compare the difficulty to the idiom.

Meaning

An extremely difficult or impossible task.

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Use with '만큼'

Add '만큼' (as much as) to compare the difficulty to the idiom.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

그 일을 끝내는 것은 _________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 하늘의 별 따기다

The correct idiom is '하늘의 별 따기'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

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

그 일을 끝내는 것은 _________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 하늘의 별 따기다

The correct idiom is '하늘의 별 따기'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, if the test is extremely difficult.

Related Phrases

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불가능하다

synonym

Impossible

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어렵다

similar

Difficult

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