🌟 대기만성 (大器晩成)

  Noun  

1. 큰 그릇을 만드는 데는 시간이 오래 걸린다는 뜻으로 크게 될 사람은 많은 노력을 한 끝에 늦게 성공함.

1. LATE BLOOMER: Literally meaning that it takes time to make a big bowl, a person who succeeds after a great deal of effort.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 아버지는 대기만성의 기대를 가지고 천천히 꾸준히 자녀 교육에 관심을 기울이셨다.
    Father slowly and steadily paid attention to his children's education with the expectation of waiting.
  • 천재 중에는 어릴 때는 성적이 나빴으나 클수록 재능을 발휘하는 대기만성 유형도 있다.
    Some geniuses perform poorly when they are young, but the bigger the talent, the more they display.
  • 승규가 이십 년 넘도록 한 가지 일에만 몰두하더니 드디어 그 분야에서 크게 성공했대.
    Seung-gyu's been focusing on one thing for over twenty years and finally made a big success in that field.
    대기만성이라는 말이 맞구나.
    You're right about waiting.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 대기만성 (대ː기만성)
📚 Category: Education  

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