A1 Collocation 中性 1分钟阅读

돈을 모으다.

doneul moeuda.

To save money.

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '돈을 모으다' to describe the act of accumulating money for a specific goal or future security.

  • Means: To collect or save money over time.
  • Used in: Discussing travel plans, buying a house, or general savings.
  • Don't confuse: '돈을 벌다' (to earn money) with '돈을 모으다' (to save money).
Piggy bank + Time = Financial Goal

适合你水平的解释：

This phrase means to keep money for later. You use it when you want to buy something big.
It describes the process of accumulating funds over time. It is commonly used when talking about personal financial goals or group activities like planning a trip.
This collocation is essential for discussing personal finance. It implies a conscious decision to defer consumption to achieve a future objective, often used in the context of long-term planning.
Beyond simple saving, this phrase captures the socio-economic behavior of capital accumulation. It is frequently employed in discussions regarding financial literacy and the discipline required to reach specific monetary milestones.
The phrase functions as a cornerstone of financial discourse in Korean. It encapsulates the intersection of individual agency and economic foresight, often serving as the predicate for goal-oriented financial narratives in both formal and informal registers.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, '돈을 모으다' maps the abstract concept of 'future security' onto the physical action of 'gathering'. It reflects the cultural imperative of 'frugality as virtue', where the verb '모으다' serves as a lexical marker for disciplined, future-oriented behavior in Korean society.

意思

To accumulate money, typically for future use.

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文化背景

Saving is often done through '계' (informal group savings) or '적금' (bank savings).

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Goal setting

Always add '-려고' to explain why you are saving.

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Goal setting

Always add '-려고' to explain why you are saving.

自我测试

Complete the sentence: 저는 새 컴퓨터를 사려고 ____.

저는 새 컴퓨터를 사려고 ____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 돈을 모아요

You save money to buy something.

🎉 得分： /1

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✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
Complete the sentence: 저는 새 컴퓨터를 사려고 ____. Fill Blank A1

저는 새 컴퓨터를 사려고 ____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 돈을 모아요

You save money to buy something.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

No, use '시간을 아끼다' for saving time.

相关表达

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돈을 벌다

contrast

To earn money

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돈을 쓰다

contrast

To spend money

在哪里用

✈️

Planning a Trip

A: 우리 이번 여름에 제주도 갈까?

B: 좋아! 지금부터 돈을 모으자.

informal
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Financial Advice

Mentor: 어릴 때부터 돈을 모으는 습관이 중요해요.

Student: 네, 알겠습니다.

neutral

记住它

记忆技巧

Imagine a 'Mo' (mountain) of coins growing. Mo-euda = Mountain of money.

视觉联想

A piggy bank that gets bigger and bigger as you drop coins into it.

Story

Min-su wants a bike. Every day, he puts his allowance in a jar. He is '돈을 모으고 있어요'. Finally, he has enough!

In Other Languages

Most languages have a specific verb for 'saving' (e.g., 'épargner' in French). The concept is universal.

Word Web

저축절약목표은행월급지출

挑战

Write down three things you want to buy and say '___을 사려고 돈을 모으고 있어요'.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

Stress Flat

The '으' sound is a tight, unrounded vowel.

正式程度

正式
돈을 모으고 있습니다.

돈을 모으고 있습니다. (General statement)

中性
돈을 모으고 있어요.

돈을 모으고 있어요. (General statement)

非正式
돈을 모으고 있어.

돈을 모으고 있어. (General statement)

俚语
돈 좀 쟁여두고 있어.

돈 좀 쟁여두고 있어. (General statement)

Derived from the verb '모으다', meaning to gather things together. It was applied to money as the economy shifted from barter to currency.

Joseon:
Modern:

趣味小知识

The word '모으다' is also used for gathering people or courage!

文化笔记

Saving is often done through '계' (informal group savings) or '적금' (bank savings).

“적금을 들었어요.”

对话开场白

“

요즘 돈을 모으고 있는 목표가 있어요?

常见错误

✗

돈을 만들어요

✓

돈을 모아요

literal translation
Literally means 'making money' (like printing it). Use '모으다' for saving.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Ahorrar dinero

Korean emphasizes the 'gathering' aspect (모으다).

French Very Similar

Épargner de l'argent

French is more formal than the common usage of '모으다'.

German Very Similar

Geld sparen

German 'sparen' can also mean 'to save time'.

Japanese very_high

お金を貯める (Okane o tameru)

None; the usage is almost identical.

Arabic moderate

توفير المال (Tawfir al-mal)

Arabic often uses different verbs for 'saving' depending on the context (e.g., bank vs. piggy bank).

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“한 달에 50만 원씩 돈을 모으고 있어요.”

A vlogger sharing their saving routine.

容易混淆

돈을 모으다. 对比 돈을 벌다

Both involve money.

벌다 is for income; 모으다 is for savings.

常见问题 (1)

No, use '시간을 아끼다' for saving time.

usage contexts

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