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Korea Welcomes the Year of the Ox

번호 영어 단어 한글 뜻

1 celebrate 축하하다, 기념하다 (mark)

2 lunar calendar 음력
3 cycle 주기

4 tumultuous 심란한, 격동의

5 look ahead 앞을 내다보다

6 make up 구성하다

7 exist 존재하다

8 astrologer 점술가, 역술가

9 represent 나타내다

10 diligence 근면함

11 inherently 선천적으로

12 trait 기질

13 stubborn 고집이 센

14 set in one’s way 자기 방식을 고수하다

15 tendency 경향

16 conservative 보수적인

17 emotional 감정적인
18 at times 가끔

19 run for ~동안 지속되다

20 exchange greetings 인사를 나누다

21 video conferencing 화상 회의

22 in smaller portions 적은 양으로

23 Chinese zodiac 띠

24 Gregorian calendar 그레고리력

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 Korea Welcomes the Year of the Ox

On February 12, Koreans will celebrate the Lunar New Year with their family and friends.
The national holiday marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox on the lunar calendar.

The previous cycle of the lunar calendar was the Year of the Rat.
However, few people will be sad to see that tumultuous year
end, as it will be remembered mostly for the coronavirus

pandemic. Instead, everyone will be looking ahead and hoping for

a fresh start in the Year of the Ox.

The Ox is the second of the twelve animal signs that make up the Chinese zodiac, a

system that has existed for over 2,500 years. According to astrologers, the Ox
represents numerous positive characteristics, such as diligence, strength, gentleness, and

honesty. People born in the Year of the Ox are said to inherently have some or all of
these traits.

On the other hand, astrologers say that those born in the Ox Year can be a lit t le

stubborn and set in their ways. On top of that, they have a tendency to be conservative
and even get overly emotional at times.

Lunar New Year Holidays

The holidays surrounding the Lunar New Year run for four days, from February 11 to 14

on the Gregorian calendar. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has made it

necessary to avoid the large family gatherings that would typically take place.

Nevertheless, most Koreans will probably find ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year

while keeping safe. Some will exchange greetings with family members through video
conferencing platforms like Skype or Zoom.

Also, families will still cook and enjoy traditional New Year foods like tteokguk and galbi

jjim, but in smaller portions.

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 Korea Welcomes the Year of the Ox

(1) On February 12, / Koreans will celebrate / the Lunar New Year / with their family and

friends.

(2) The national holiday marks / the beginning of the Year of the Ox / on the lunar calendar.

(3) The previous cycle of the lunar calendar / was the Year of the Rat.

(4) However, / few people will be sad / to see that tumultuous year end, / as it will be
remembered / mostly for the coronavirus pandemic.

(5) Instead, / everyone will be looking ahead / and hoping for / a fresh start / in the Year of

the Ox.

(6) The Ox is / the second of the twelve animal signs / that make up the Chinese zodiac, / a
system / that has existed / for over 2,500 years.

(7) According to astrologers, / the Ox represents / numerous positive characteristics, / such as

diligence, strength, gentleness, and honesty.

(8) People born in the Year of the Ox / are said to inherently have / some or all of these
traits.

(9) On the other hand, / astrologers say / that those born in the Ox Year / can be a little

stubborn / and set in their ways.

(10) On top of that, / they have a tendency / to be conservative / and even get overly

emotional at times.

Lunar New Year Holidays

(11) The holidays surrounding the Lunar New Year / run for four days, / from February 11 to

14 / on the Gregorian calendar.

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(12) Unfortunately, / the coronavirus pandemic has made it necessary / to avoid the large

family gatherings / that would typically take place.

(13) Nevertheless, / most Koreans will probably find / ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year /
while keeping safe.

(14) Some will exchange greetings / with family members / through video conferencing
platforms / like Skype or Zoom.

(15) Also, / families will still cook and enjoy / traditional New Year foods like tteokguk and

galbi jjim, / but in smaller portions.

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 소의 해를 환영하는 한국

(1) 2월 12일, / 한국 사람들은 축하할 것이다 / 음력 새해를 / 그들의 가족, 친구들과 함께 .

(2) 그 국경일은 / 기념한다 / 음력 소의 해의 시작을 .

(3) 그 음력의 이전 주기는 / 쥐의 해였다.

(4) 하지만 / 몇몇 사람들은 / 슬퍼할 것이다 / 그 격동의 연말을 보는 것을 / 그것이 기억될 것이기 때문에 /
주로 코로나바이러스 대유행으로 .

(5) 대신 / 모두가 앞날을 내다보고 / 희망을 품게 될 것이다 / 새로운 출발을 위한 / 소의 해에는 .

(6) 소는 / 열두 마리의 동물 중 두 번째이다 / 띠를 구성하고 있는, / (즉) 하나의 체계 / 존재해왔던 2,500년

이상 .

(7) 역술가들에 따르면, 소는 나타낸다 / 많은 긍정적 성격들을 / 근면함, 강인함, 온화함, 그리고 정직함과 같은.

(8) 소의 해에 태어난 사람들은 / 선천적으로 가지고 있다고 한다 / 이러한 특질들의 일부 혹은 전부를 .

(9) 반면 역술가들은 말한다 / 소의 해에 태어난 사람들은 / 약간은 고집이 세고 / 자기 방식을 고수할 수도 있

다고 .

(10) 무엇보다도, / 그들은 경향이 있다 / 보수적이고 / 심지어 가끔은 지나치게 감정적인 .

음력 설 연휴

(11) 음력 설을 둘러싼 연휴는 / 그레고리력으로 / 2월 11일부터 14일까지 / 4일간 이어진다.

(12) 안타깝게도 / 코로나바이러스 대유행은 / 필요하게 만들었다 / 대가족 모임을 피하는 것을 / 일반적으로 행

해지던 .

(13) 그럼에도 불구하고, / 대부분의 한국 사람들은 / 아마 찾을 것이다 / 음력 새해를 축하하는 방법들을 / 안

전을 지키면서도 .

(14) 어떤 이들은 인사를 나눌 것이다 / 가족 구성원들과 / 영상 회의 플랫폼을 통해 / 스카이프나 줌과 같은 .

(15) 또한 / 가족들은 요리해 즐길 것이다 / 떡국, 갈비찜과 같은 전통 새해 음식을 / 적은 양일지라도 .

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