과락하다 30秒了解
- Specific verb for failing a subject-level threshold in Korean exams.
- Commonly associated with civil service and professional licensing tests.
- Usually implies a score below 40% in a single category.
- Different from general failure (불합격) as it specifies the cause.
The Korean verb 과락하다 (gwarakhada) is a specific academic and administrative term that describes a very particular type of failure. Unlike the general term for failing an exam, 불합격하다, which refers to the overall result, 과락하다 specifically refers to failing a single subject or failing to meet the minimum required score for an individual component of a larger examination. In the context of Korean education and professional licensing, many exams have a 'passing average' but also a 'minimum per-subject score.' If you exceed the passing average but fall below that minimum score in even one subject, you are said to have 'gwarak-ed' that subject, which usually results in an overall failure of the entire exam.
- The Multi-Subject Context
- This word is most frequently used in the context of the Civil Service Examination (Gongmuwon Siheom), the Bar Exam, or professional certifications like CPAs. In these systems, a candidate might need an average of 60 points to pass, but if they score below 40 points in any single subject, they 과락하다 and are disqualified regardless of their total score.
평균 점수는 합격권이었지만, 영어를 과락하는 바람에 결국 불합격했습니다.
- Academic Implications
- In a university setting, 과락하다 is often synonymous with receiving an 'F' grade in a course that is required for graduation or for passing a specific curriculum milestone. It carries a heavy weight because it implies a lack of fundamental competence in a specific area required by the institution.
이번 공무원 시험은 국사 과목이 너무 어려워서 많은 수험생들이 과락할 것으로 예상됩니다.
- Emotional Nuance
- There is a sense of frustration associated with this word. Because it often happens to students who are otherwise high achievers, '과락' represents a technicality or a specific hurdle that prevented overall success. It is not just about being 'bad' at studying; it is about failing to meet a specific, rigid threshold.
한 과목이라도 과락하면 일 년을 더 기다려야 합니다.
Using 과락하다 correctly requires understanding its grammatical placement as a verb that describes a state of failure in a specific domain. It is often paired with the particle -을/를 to indicate the subject being failed, or used within a conditional clause to describe the rules of an exam.
- Transitive Usage
- When you want to say you failed a specific subject, use: [Subject Name] + 을/를 + 과락하다. For example: '수학을 과락하다' (To fail math by score threshold).
그는 전공 필수 과목을 과락해서 졸업이 늦어졌다.
- Conditional Contexts
- Because the concept is tied to rules, you will often see it with -하면 (if) or -할 경우 (in the case of). This is standard in syllabus documents or exam guidelines.
만약 한 과목이라도 40점 미만을 받아 과락하면, 총점과 상관없이 탈락입니다.
- Passive and Descriptive Use
- While it is an active verb, it often describes a result that happened to the student. In formal reports, it might appear as '과락자' (person who failed a subject).
이번 시험에서 영어를 과락한 수험생의 비율이 30%에 달합니다.
If you spend time in Korean university libraries or the famous 'Hagwon' (private academy) districts like Noryangjin in Seoul, 과락하다 is a word you will hear constantly. It is the boogeyman of the Korean test-taking world. It isn't just a word for students; it's a word for anyone pursuing professional certification.
- The 'Noryangjin' Vibe
- Noryangjin is the hub for civil service exam prep. Students there don't just talk about passing; they talk about 'avoiding the gwarak.' Because some subjects (like English or specialized law subjects) are notoriously difficult, the goal for many is simply not to 과락하다 in those specific areas while making up points elsewhere.
“야, 너 이번에 경제학 과락했어?” “아니, 겨우 면했어.”
- In Corporate and Professional Settings
- When employees take internal promotion exams or language proficiency tests required by their companies, HR managers will use this term to explain why someone didn't qualify for a promotion despite a high total score.
인사팀에서 말하기를, 기술 면접에서 과락하면 다른 점수가 아무리 좋아도 채용될 수 없대요.
The most common mistake learners make is using 과락하다 as a general synonym for 'failing.' It is not interchangeable with 떨어지다 or 불합격하다 in every context. Understanding the technicality is key.
- Mistake 1: Using it for general life failures
- You cannot use 과락하다 if you failed a driving test or failed to get a job unless there was a specific subject-based score threshold involved. For a driving test, you simply 'failed' (불합격했다).
Incorrect: 운전 면허 시험을 과락했어요. (Unless you mean a specific section of the written test had a sub-minimum score requirement).
- Mistake 2: Confusing it with '낙제하다'
- While 낙제하다 (nakjehada) also means to fail a grade or subject, 과락하다 is more modern and specifically associated with exams that have multiple components. 낙제하다 feels a bit more old-fashioned or refers specifically to 'failing a class' in school.
To broaden your vocabulary, it's helpful to compare 과락하다 with other terms related to failure and success in Korean education.
- 과락하다 vs. 불합격하다
- 과락하다: Focuses on the cause (failing one part).
불합격하다: Focuses on the result (not passing the whole thing).
- 과락하다 vs. 유급하다
- 유급하다 (Yugeuphada): To be held back a year in school. While '과락' can lead to '유급', they are different stages of the process.
- 과락하다 vs. 미달하다
- 미달하다 (Midallada): To fall short of a standard. This is the broader category. '과락' is a specific type of '미달' in an exam context.
성적이 기준치에 미달하여 결국 특정 과목을 과락하게 되었습니다.
How Formal Is It?
趣味小知识
The 'rak' (落) character is the same one used in 'falling leaves' (낙엽) and 'dropping out' (탈락).
发音指南
- Pronouncing 'rak' as 'lack' with a long 'l'.
- Over-emphasizing the 'h' in 'hada'.
- Missing the glottal stop between 'rak' and 'ha'.
难度评级
Common in news and formal documents, but not in basic children's books.
Requires understanding of subject-object particles in formal contexts.
Very common in student/professional circles.
Distinct pronunciation, usually clear in context.
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需要掌握的语法
-는 바람에 (Unexpected negative cause)
영어를 과락하는 바람에 시험에 떨어졌어요.
-어/아야 하다 (Must)
과락을 면하려면 공부를 더 해야 해요.
-ㄹ 뻔하다 (Almost happened)
수학을 과락할 뻔했어요.
-기 위해 (In order to)
과락하지 않기 위해 최선을 다했습니다.
-ㄴ/은 끝에 (After much...)
과락을 거듭한 끝에 합격했습니다.
按水平分级的例句
시험에서 과락하면 안 돼요.
You must not fail the subject threshold in the exam.
-하면 안 돼요 (must not)
그는 수학을 과락했어요.
He failed the math subject threshold.
Past tense -했어요
과락이 뭐예요?
What is 'gwarak'?
Noun form + -이 뭐예요?
점수가 낮아서 과락했어요.
I failed because the score was low.
-아서 (reason)
과락하면 슬퍼요.
It is sad if you fail a subject.
-하면 (if)
공부 안 하면 과락해요.
If you don't study, you will fail the subject.
Negative 안 + verb
친구는 과락하지 않았어요.
My friend did not fail the subject.
-지 않다 (negation)
과락은 나빠요.
Failing a subject is bad.
Topic marker -은
한 과목이라도 과락하면 탈락입니다.
If you fail even one subject, you are disqualified.
-이라도 (even one)
열심히 했지만 결국 과락하고 말았어요.
I worked hard but ended up failing the subject.
-고 말다 (ended up)
과락하지 않으려고 밤을 새웠어요.
I stayed up all night to avoid failing the subject.
-지 않으려고 (in order not to)
과락 기준이 몇 점이에요?
What is the threshold for failing a subject?
Noun + 기준 (standard)
이번에는 과락을 면했어요.
This time, I barely avoided failing the subject.
과락을 면하다 (idiom)
과락하는 사람이 많아요.
There are many people who fail the subject.
Adnominal -는
과락하면 다시 시험을 봐야 해요.
If you fail a subject, you have to take the exam again.
-어/아야 하다 (must)
수학 과락이 제일 걱정돼요.
I'm most worried about failing math.
Subject + 걱정되다 (to be worried)
평균은 높았는데 영어를 과락해서 떨어졌어요.
The average was high, but I failed English and failed the exam.
-는데 (contrast)
과락 제도는 너무 엄격한 것 같아요.
I think the 'gwarak' system is too strict.
-ㄴ 것 같다 (opinion)
과락을 피하기 위해 전략적으로 공부해야 해요.
You need to study strategically to avoid failing a subject.
-기 위해 (in order to)
어떤 과목을 과락할까 봐 불안해요.
I'm anxious that I might fail some subject.
-ㄹ까 봐 (fear that)
과락한 학생들을 위한 보충 수업이 있어요.
There are supplementary classes for students who failed a subject.
-를 위한 (for)
시험 공고문에 과락 관련 규정이 적혀 있어요.
The exam announcement contains regulations regarding subject failure.
Passive -어 있다
그는 세 번이나 과락한 끝에 합격했어요.
He finally passed after failing subjects three times.
-ㄴ 끝에 (after much...)
과락 점수가 40점 미만으로 설정되었습니다.
The failing threshold was set at below 40 points.
-로 설정되다 (to be set as)
전공 필수 과목을 과락하면 졸업 요건을 충족할 수 없습니다.
If you fail a required major subject, you cannot meet the graduation requirements.
-면 ... -ㄹ 수 없다
공무원 시험에서는 한 과목이라도 과락하면 바로 불합격 처리됩니다.
In civil service exams, failing even one subject results in immediate disqualification.
Passive -처리되다
과락률이 높은 과목은 난이도 조절이 필요해 보입니다.
Subjects with high failure rates seem to need difficulty adjustment.
-어 보이다 (seems like)
그는 법학 과목을 과락하는 바람에 꿈을 포기할 뻔했습니다.
He almost gave up his dream because he failed the law subject.
-는 바람에 (unexpected cause)
과락 기준을 상향 조정하자는 의견이 있습니다.
There is an opinion to raise the subject failure threshold.
-자는 (suggestion)
과락 없이 전 과목을 통과하는 것이 1차 목표입니다.
The primary goal is to pass all subjects without failing any thresholds.
Noun + 없이 (without)
수험생들은 과락 위험이 큰 과목에 더 많은 시간을 할애합니다.
Examinees allocate more time to subjects with a high risk of failure.
시간을 할애하다 (allocate time)
과락 여부는 성적표가 나와 봐야 알 수 있습니다.
Whether one failed a subject or not can only be known once the report card is out.
-어 봐야 (only after trying)
본 시험의 과락 규정은 수험생의 최소 전문성을 보장하기 위함입니다.
The 'gwarak' regulations of this exam are intended to ensure the minimum expertise of the candidates.
-기 위함이다 (formal purpose)
특정 과목에서의 대거 과락 사태는 시험 변별력 논란을 일으켰습니다.
The mass failure in a specific subject sparked controversy over the exam's power of discernment.
논란을 일으키다 (cause controversy)
과락 제도가 수험생들에게 심리적 압박감을 주는 것은 부인할 수 없는 사실입니다.
It is an undeniable fact that the 'gwarak' system puts psychological pressure on examinees.
-는 것은 부인할 수 없다
출제 위원들은 과락자가 속출하지 않도록 난이도를 세밀하게 조정합니다.
The examiners carefully adjust the difficulty level to prevent a succession of subject failures.
-지 않도록 (so that... not)
과락이라는 장벽을 넘지 못하면 아무리 뛰어난 재능도 소용이 없습니다.
If one cannot overcome the barrier of 'gwarak', no matter how outstanding their talent, it is useless.
아무리 ... -어도 (no matter how)
과락 제도의 존폐 여부에 대해 학계의 의견이 엇갈리고 있습니다.
Academic opinions are divided on whether to maintain or abolish the 'gwarak' system.
존폐 여부 (existence or abolition)
과락 기준 점수를 하향함으로써 합격률을 높이려는 시도가 있었습니다.
There was an attempt to increase the passing rate by lowering the subject failure threshold score.
-함으로써 (by doing)
그는 과락의 아픔을 딛고 이듬해 수석으로 합격하는 쾌거를 이루었습니다.
Overcoming the pain of failing a subject, he achieved the feat of passing at the top of his class the following year.
-을 딛고 (overcoming)
국가 고시에서 과락 제도는 전문 인력의 질적 하락을 방지하는 최후의 보루 역할을 합니다.
In national examinations, the 'gwarak' system serves as the last bastion to prevent the decline in the quality of professional personnel.
보루 역할을 하다 (act as a bastion)
과락의 기준이 되는 점수 설정은 사회적 합의와 학문적 근거를 바탕으로 이루어져야 합니다.
The setting of the score that serves as the threshold for 'gwarak' must be based on social consensus and academic evidence.
-를 바탕으로 (based on)
과도한 과락자 발생은 시험의 타당성 자체에 대한 의구심을 불러일으킬 수 있습니다.
The occurrence of excessive subject failures can raise doubts about the validity of the exam itself.
의구심을 불러일으키다 (raise doubts)
과락 제도가 지닌 변별력과 공정성 사이의 균형을 맞추는 것이 출제의 핵심입니다.
The core of exam creation is balancing the discernment power and fairness inherent in the 'gwarak' system.
균형을 맞추다 (balance)
수험생들이 특정 과목을 과락하는 현상은 교육 과정의 구조적 결함을 시사할 수도 있습니다.
The phenomenon of examinees failing a specific subject may suggest structural flaws in the curriculum.
-를 시사하다 (to suggest/imply)
과락이라는 제도적 장치가 수험생의 창의성을 저해한다는 비판도 만만치 않습니다.
Criticism that the institutional mechanism of 'gwarak' hinders the creativity of examinees is also significant.
비판이 만만치 않다 (criticism is not trivial)
과락 기준의 미세한 조정이 합격자 명단에 가져오는 파급 효과는 상당합니다.
The ripple effect that a subtle adjustment of the 'gwarak' threshold brings to the list of successful candidates is substantial.
파급 효과 (ripple effect)
그는 과락의 고배를 마신 후, 자신의 학습 방법론을 근본적으로 재검토하기 시작했습니다.
After drinking the bitter cup of 'gwarak' failure, he began to fundamentally re-examine his learning methodology.
고배를 마시다 (to taste bitterness/defeat)
常见搭配
常用短语
— Let's at least avoid failing the subject threshold.
이번 시험은 과락만은 피하자고 다짐했다.
— Because of failing a subject threshold.
과락 때문에 일 년을 더 공부해야 한다.
— Whether or not one failed a subject threshold.
과락 여부를 확인하는 것이 우선이다.
— The standard value for failing a subject.
과락 기준치가 너무 높게 설정되었다.
— Someone subject to failing by threshold.
그는 이번 시험의 과락 대상이 되었다.
— To prevent subject failure.
과락을 방지하기 위해 특강을 듣다.
— To worry about subject failure.
많은 수험생들이 영어를 과락할까 봐 우려한다.
— To pass the subject threshold.
가까스로 과락을 넘겼다.
— Successive subject failures.
난이도 조절 실패로 과락이 속출했다.
— Caution against subject failure.
시험 직전 과락 주의 사항을 읽다.
容易混淆的词
General failure vs. subject failure.
Failing a grade vs. failing a score threshold.
Being eliminated vs. specifically failing a subject.
习语与表达
— To taste the bitterness of failing a subject threshold.
그는 또 다시 과락의 고배를 마셨다.
Formal/Literary— To fall into the swamp of subject failures (repeated failure).
공부를 해도 과락의 늪에 빠진 것 같다.
Metaphorical— To survive at the threshold of subject failure.
문항 하나 차이로 과락 문턱에서 살아났다.
Colloquial— Avoiding subject failure is the best policy.
어려운 시험에서는 과락을 면하는 것이 상책이다.
Proverbial— The 'ghost' of subject failure (jinx).
과락 귀신이 붙었는지 매번 한 끝 차이로 떨어진다.
Slang/Superstitious— The edge of the cliff of subject failure.
과락 벼랑 끝에 서 있는 심정이다.
Emotional— A 'bomb' of subject failures (when many fail).
이번 시험은 그야말로 과락 폭탄이 터졌다.
Slang/Journalistic— Escaping subject failure.
드디어 과락 탈출에 성공했다.
Neutral— The bitter taste of subject failure.
과락의 쓴맛을 본 후에야 정신을 차렸다.
Common— To fail subjects as often as one eats rice (habitual failure).
그는 과락을 밥 먹듯이 하는 낙제생이다.
Informal/Derogatory容易混淆
Sounds similar.
To decrease/fall in value vs. to fail a subject.
주가가 하락하다 vs. 영어를 과락하다.
Ends in -rakhada.
To crash/fall physically vs. academic failure.
비행기가 추락하다.
Ends in -rakhada.
To fall into ruin/downfall vs. exam failure.
가문이 몰락하다.
Ends in -hada.
To arrive vs. to fail a subject.
서울에 도착하다.
Opposite meaning.
To pass vs. to fail.
시험에 합격하다.
句型
N을/를 과락하다
수학을 과락했어요.
N 때문에 과락하다
어려운 문제 때문에 과락했어요.
과락하면 불합격이다
과락하면 불합격이에요.
과락을 면하다
겨우 과락을 면했습니다.
과락할까 봐 걱정이다
과락할까 봐 걱정이에요.
과락자가 속출하다
과락자가 속출하고 있습니다.
과락 기준을 충족하다
과락 기준을 간신히 충족했습니다.
과락의 고배를 마시다
과락의 고배를 마시고 재도전했다.
词族
名词
动词
相关
如何使用
High in academic and professional testing contexts.
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운전을 과락했다
→
운전 면허 시험에서 떨어졌다
You don't usually '과락' a driving test unless referring to a specific theory section.
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평균이 과락했다
→
평균이 미달했다
'과락' applies to subjects, not the average itself.
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과락되다 (passive)
→
과락하다 (active)
Even though it's a result, '과락하다' is the standard active verb form used.
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과락을 성공했다
→
과락을 면했다
You don't 'succeed' a failure; you 'avoid' or 'escape' it.
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과락을 공부하다
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과락을 피하기 위해 공부하다
You don't study the failure; you study to avoid it.
小贴士
Focus on Weakness
In Korea, to avoid '과락', you must spend more time on your weakest subject.
Particle Choice
Use '을/를' for the subject you failed: '수학을 과락하다'.
Noun Form
Learn '과락자' (the person who failed) for reading news reports.
Official Rules
Always check the '과락 기준' before taking a Korean certificate exam.
Hyperbole
Students use this word to mean they did poorly, even if they didn't technically fail the threshold.
Unreleased K
The 'k' in 'rak' is short and stopped, don't let it breath out.
Hanja Roots
Remember 'Gwa' is subject, 'Rak' is fall. It makes the meaning clear.
Noryangjin
Associate this word with the intense study culture in Seoul's academy districts.
Formal Reports
Use '과락으로 인한 탈락' (disqualification due to subject failure) in formal writing.
News Keywords
When you hear '과락', expect to hear about difficult exam questions.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'Gwa' as 'Grade' and 'Rak' as 'Rock' falling. Your grade hit a rock and fell below the line.
视觉联想
Imagine a bar chart where one bar is significantly lower than a red dotted line, while all other bars are high.
Word Web
挑战
Try to explain the 'gwarak' system to a friend using only Korean words you already know.
词源
Derived from Sino-Korean characters: 科 (gwa) meaning 'subject/department' and 落 (rak) meaning 'to fall/drop'.
原始含义： To fall from a subject or to fail a specific department's requirements.
Sino-Korean (Hanja)文化背景
Be sensitive when using this word with students who have recently failed exams; it carries a heavy emotional weight.
In the West, 'failing' usually refers to the whole exam. The concept of failing despite a high average due to one subject is less common in general education but exists in some professional certifications like the CPA or Actuarial exams.
在生活中练习
真实语境
University Exams
- 전공 과락
- 교양 과락
- 과락하면 유급
- 재수강 신청
Civil Service Exams
- 영어 과락
- 공무원 과락
- 과락률 1위
- 과락 면하기
Professional Certification
- 자격증 과락
- 실기 과락
- 필기 과락
- 과락 기준 40점
Language Proficiency Tests
- 영역별 과락
- 듣기 과락
- 읽기 과락
- 과락 없는 합격
Corporate Promotion Exams
- 인사 고과 과락
- 평가 과락
- 과락자 명단
- 과락 사유
对话开场白
"이번 시험에서 과락한 과목이 있어요?"
"과락 제도가 공정하다고 생각하세요?"
"과락을 피하기 위한 나만의 공부 방법이 있나요?"
"가장 과락하기 쉬운 과목은 무엇일까요?"
"과락 때문에 꿈을 포기한 사람의 이야기를 들어본 적 있나요?"
日记主题
내가 만약 시험에서 과락을 한다면 어떤 기분이 들지 서술해 보세요.
과락 제도의 장점과 단점에 대해 자신의 의견을 써 보세요.
과락 위기를 극복했던 경험이 있다면 공유해 주세요.
한국의 시험 문화와 과락 제도의 연관성에 대해 생각해 보세요.
과락을 면하기 위해 가장 노력했던 순간은 언제인가요?
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, usually. In most Korean exam systems, if you '과락' in even one subject, you fail the entire exam automatically, regardless of your other scores.
In many national exams, the threshold is 40 points out of 100. Scoring 39 or below is considered '과락'.
Yes, if the interview has a scoring system where failing one specific section (like a technical test) disqualifies you.
Yes, '과락' is the noun form meaning 'failure by threshold.' You use '과락하다' as the verb.
'낙제' is broader and often refers to failing a whole grade or a class in school. '과락' is more about the specific score rule in an exam.
Because some subjects like English are very difficult, and a single mistake can lead to '과락', wasting a year of study.
Only if there's a specific technical threshold score. Generally, we use other words for sports failure.
It means 'to barely avoid failing the subject threshold.' It's a very common expression.
The term has Sino-Korean roots, so it is likely understood, though South Korean exam culture is unique.
It is a neutral to formal term. You can use it in professional settings and academic reports.
自我测试 180 个问题
Write: 'I failed math (by threshold) and was disqualified.'
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Say: 'I am worried about failing the subject threshold.'
Read this aloud:
你说的：
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Listen and identify the subject failed: '다른 건 다 잘 봤는데 법학을 과락했어.'
Write: 'The failure rate for this exam is high.'
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Write: 'I barely avoided failing math.'
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Say: 'If you fail one subject, you fail the whole thing.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락자가 너무 많이 나왔어요.' What happened?
Write: 'What is the failing threshold?'
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Say: 'I failed because of the law subject.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '이번에는 과락 없이 합격하자!' What is the goal?
Write: 'I'm worried I might fail math.'
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Say: 'I failed a required subject.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '겨우 과락은 넘겼네.' Did the person fail?
Write: 'The average score was high but I failed one subject.'
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Say: 'Don't worry about failing the subject.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락 점수 확인했어?' What did they check?
Write: 'I failed the subject by one point.'
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Say: 'Is there a failing threshold for this exam?'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락은 절대 안 돼!' How important is it?
Write: 'He failed English and fell from the exam.'
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Say: 'I think the failing threshold is too high.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락만 면하면 합격이야.' What is the condition to pass?
Write: 'I finally escaped the cycle of failing subjects.'
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Say: 'I hope I don't fail any subject this time.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락 때문에 일 년 더 해야 돼.' What is the result?
Write: 'The failing rate of English is 50%.'
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Say: 'I'm at a failing risk for law.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락 기준이 상향됐대요.' Is it easier or harder now?
Write: 'I don't want to fail subjects anymore.'
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Say: 'I was disqualified because of one subject.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락 없는 사회를 꿈꿔요.' What do they want?
Write: 'The exam was so hard that many people failed subjects.'
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Say: 'I'll study hard to avoid failing.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락만은 면해야지.' What is the speaker's determination?
Write: 'There is a risk of failing the English subject.'
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Say: 'How many people failed subjects this time?'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락 제도는 폐지되어야 합니다.' What is the opinion?
Write: 'I am studying to avoid failing subjects.'
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Say: 'I think I failed math.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락 걱정은 이제 그만!' What is the message?
Write: 'What happens if I fail a subject?'
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Say: 'The English exam was a failure bomb.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락은 실력 부족의 증거다.' What is 'gwarak' proof of?
Write: 'I failed because I didn't study English.'
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Say: 'I narrowly avoided failing.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락은 누구에게나 일어날 수 있다.' Who can it happen to?
Write: 'Don't be sad about failing a subject.'
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Say: 'I'll try again next year.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락은 끝이 아니라 시작이다.' What is 'gwarak'?
Write: 'I failed English again.'
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Say: 'The failing rate is too high.'
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你说的：
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Listen: '과락은 피했지만 평균이 낮아.' Did they pass?
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Perfect score!
Summary
과락하다 is the essential term for failing a specific subject's minimum requirements. Example: '평균은 합격점이지만 한 과목을 과락해서 불합격했다' (The average was a passing score, but I failed one subject and thus failed the exam).
- Specific verb for failing a subject-level threshold in Korean exams.
- Commonly associated with civil service and professional licensing tests.
- Usually implies a score below 40% in a single category.
- Different from general failure (불합격) as it specifies the cause.
Focus on Weakness
In Korea, to avoid '과락', you must spend more time on your weakest subject.
Particle Choice
Use '을/를' for the subject you failed: '수학을 과락하다'.
Noun Form
Learn '과락자' (the person who failed) for reading news reports.
Official Rules
Always check the '과락 기준' before taking a Korean certificate exam.
例句
시험 점수가 낮아 과목을 과락했습니다.
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