Level 4

줄거리

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Meaning and Usage

"줄거리" primarily refers to the plot or storyline of a narrative such as a movie, book, or drama. It summarizes the main events and structure of the story.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "줄거리" when discussing films, novels, or TV shows, especially when summarizing or explaining what happens.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 줄거리 설명하다: to explain the plot
  • 줄거리 요약하다: to summarize the storyline
  • 줄거리가 복잡하다: the plot is complicated

Register and Nuance

"줄거리" is a neutral, standard noun used in both formal and informal contexts. It is not used to mean a physical stalk or stem despite the literal meaning of the word components.

Learner Tips

A common confusion is to mistake "줄거리" for a physical stem or stalk because of the word parts (줄 meaning 'line' or 'string' and 거리 meaning 'distance' or 'thing'). However, in everyday use, it almost exclusively means "plot" or "storyline." Avoid using it to describe plants or objects.

Example Sentences

이 영화의 줄거리는 매우 흥미롭다.

I yeonghwaui julgeorineun maeu heungmiropda.

The plot of this movie is very interesting.

책의 줄거리를 간단하게 설명해 주세요.

Chaegui julgeorireul gandanage seolmyeonghae juseyo.

Please briefly explain the story of the book.

줄거리를 이해하지 못하면 영화가 재미없을 수 있다.

Julgeorireul ihaehaji mothamyeon yeonghwaga jaemieopseul su itda.

If you don't understand the plot, the movie can be boring.