Mixed Deck — All TOPIK Topics Flashcards

What is the Korean counting system and how many systems exist?

Answer: Two systems: native Korean numbers and Sino-Korean numbers, used for different purposes

Korean uses two counting systems: native Korean numbers (하나, 둘, 셋) for counting items and age, and Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼) for dates, phone numbers, and money.

Which TOPIK level is typically required for admission to a Korean university undergraduate program?

Answer: Level 4

Most Korean universities require at least TOPIK Level 4 for undergraduate admission.

What role does Korean honorific language (존댓말) play in the TOPIK exam?

Answer: Understanding and using appropriate honorifics is tested across listening, reading, and writing sections

Korean honorific language (special vocabulary, verb forms, and particles showing respect) appears throughout TOPIK in listening comprehension, reading passages, and is required in appropriate written contexts.

The Korean expression '배보다 배꼽이 더 크다' is used when:

Answer: The side cost or effort exceeds the main purpose

'배보다 배꼽이 더 크다' (the belly button is bigger than the belly) means the incidental cost or effort is greater than the main thing.

비자를 받기 위해 대사관을 방문해야 합니다 ___.

Answer: 연장하려면

The sentence states the need to visit the embassy to 'get a visa.' Among the options, '연장하려면' (to extend) is the most appropriate action related to a visa that would require an embassy visit. Embassies are the official bodies responsible for issuing, renewing, and extending visas for foreign nationals.

A: 다른 곳에 없으면 오늘 나랑 같이 식사할래? 응, 같이 먹자고 했어.

Answer: 야속

The dialogue describes two people agreeing to eat together, which constitutes making a plan or an appointment. The word '약속' (yak-sok) directly translates to a promise or an appointment, fitting the context of agreeing to meet and eat. The other options like '날짜' (date), '시간' (time), or '계산' (bill) do not capture the essence of making an agreement to meet.

The Korean expression '식은 죽 먹기' is equivalent to which English expression?

Answer: A piece of cake

'식은 죽 먹기' (eating cold porridge) means something is very easy to do, equivalent to 'a piece of cake.'

Which counter is used for counting thin, flat objects such as paper or tickets?

Answer: 장

장 is the counter for flat, sheet-like objects such as paper (종이 두 장) or tickets.

What does the Korean word "시간" (sigan) mean?

Answer: Time

"시간" means "time" or "hour."

집에서 현금화 (). 집이 코앞입니다.

Answer: 가깝습니다

The second sentence, '집이 코앞입니다' (The house is right in front of me / very close), directly describes the proximity of the house. Therefore, the most fitting word to complete the first sentence is '가깝습니다' (gakkapssŭmnida), which means 'is close'. This accurately reflects the information given about the house's location.

What does '눈이 높다' mean in Korean?

Answer: To have high standards or be picky

'눈이 높다' means 'to have high eyes' and idiomatically means having high standards, often regarding romantic partners.

Which Sino-Korean number combination correctly expresses 'the year 2024' in Korean?

Answer: 이천이십사 년

2024 in Sino-Korean is 이천이십사 (2,000 + 20 + 4), so the year is 이천이십사 년.

What does the Korean expression '발이 넓다' literally mean, and what does it actually convey?

Answer: 'Wide feet' — to have a wide social network

'발이 넓다' literally means 'to have wide feet' but idiomatically means someone has a broad social network or knows many people.

What does the Korean word "책" (chaek) mean?

Answer: Book

"책" means "book" and is a common TOPIK I vocabulary item.

The word "돈" (don) means what in Korean?

Answer: Money

"돈" means "money."

How long is the Listening section of TOPIK II?

Answer: 60 minutes

The TOPIK II Listening section lasts 60 minutes.

How many basic consonants are in the Korean alphabet (Hangul)?

Answer: 14

There are 14 basic consonants in Hangul.

What is the maximum level achievable on TOPIK II?

Answer: Level 6

TOPIK II Level 6 is the highest level, requiring a score of 230 points or above.

When 이/가 is used instead of 은/는, what function does it typically serve?

Answer: Highlighting new or focused information about the subject

이/가 typically focuses on new or emphasized information, while 은/는 is used for known information or contrast between topics.

Which Korean word means "to read"?

Answer: 읽다

"읽다" means "to read"; 쓰다 write, 듣다 listen, 보다 see.