잘

Adverb

1. 1

   well

   Rightly and virtuously.

   Korean definition: 바르고 선하게.

   • 선생님은 마음을 잘 써야 복을 받는다고 강조해 말씀하셨다.

     The teacher emphasized that you must have a good heart to be blessed.

   • 아버지는 자식들이 모두 성공한 것은 부모가 마음을 잘 쓴 덕이라고 생각하신다.

     Father thinks all his children succeeded because their parents had good hearts.

2. 2

   well

   In a splendid and excellent manner that is worthy of praise.

   Korean definition: 칭찬할 만큼 아주 훌륭하고 좋게.

   • 김 씨는 어려운 생활에도 불구하고 자식을 모두 바르게 잘 키웠다.

     Despite hard living conditions, Mr. Kim raised all his children well and properly.

   • 아버지는 결혼식 날 아침에 유민에게 해 준 것도 없는데 잘 자라 주어서 고맙다고 말씀하셨다.

     On the morning of the wedding, Father told Yumin he was grateful that she had grown up so well even though he hadn't done much for her.

3. 3

   well

   In a familiar and skillful manner.

   Korean definition: 익숙하고 솜씨 있게.

   • 민준이는 피아노를 정말 잘 친다.

     Minjun plays the piano really well.

   • 지수는 영어를 잘 아는 친구에게 간단한 번역을 부탁했다.

     Jisu asked a friend who knows English well to do a simple translation.

4. 4

   well

   Clearly and precisely.

   Korean definition: 분명하고 정확하게.

   • 중국어를 처음 배우는 김 과장은 중국어 단어를 잘 발음할 수가 없었다.

     Manager Kim, learning Chinese for the first time, couldn't pronounce Chinese words well.

   • 아버지는 신문의 글자가 잘 보이지 않는다며 안경을 가져오라고 하셨다.

     Father said he couldn't see the newspaper print well and asked for his glasses.