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노력한 만큼 결과가 나온다

noryeokhan mankeum gyeolgu-ga naojyeotda
phrase★Intermediate— your results reflect your effort◆proverb
◆ What It Really Means
The idea that the amount of effort you put into something will directly determine the quality or quantity of the results you achieve.
¶ Literal Meaning
The results that come out are as much as the effort put in.
Literal Breakdown
노력한effort+만큼as much as+결과가 나온다results come out
◇ Mental Image
A balance scale where the effort on one side and the results on the other are perfectly balanced, showing a direct correlation between the two.
◈ When to Use
A teacher might say this to students before an exam to encourage them to study hard, or a manager might use it to motivate employees to work harder for better outcomes.
◉ Cultural Note
This proverb reflects the Korean cultural value of diligence and perseverance, which are highly regarded in both personal and professional settings.
informal

A proverb emphasizing that the outcome of any endeavor is directly proportional to the effort invested. It encourages perseverance and hard work.

시험에서 좋은 성적을 받으려면 노력한 만큼 결과가 나온다고 믿어야 한다.

To get good grades on the exam, you must believe that your results reflect your effort.

그 회사는 노력한 만큼 결과가 나온다는 철학을 가지고 있다.

That company operates on the philosophy that your results reflect your effort.

💡

This proverb is often used to motivate people to work harder or to explain why someone succeeded or failed.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

노력한 만큼 보상받는다proverb
you get rewarded according to your effort
노력한 만큼 성과를 얻는다proverb
you achieve results according to your effort

💡Pro Tip

Motivational Use

This phrase is often used to encourage someone to keep working hard, as it suggests that effort will lead to proportional results.

⚡Gold Rule

Proportionality

The phrase emphasizes that the amount of effort you put in directly affects the outcome, reinforcing the idea that hard work is rewarded.

📖Word Origin

This proverb originates from Korean cultural values that emphasize hard work and perseverance as key to success.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in educational, professional, and motivational contexts to encourage effort and persistence.

Word Breakdown

노력한
effort
root
+
만큼
as much as
root
+
결과가 나온다
results come out
root
한영사전

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