Example Sentences#

1. 앨리스: “여기서 어느 쪽으로 가야 할지 말씀해 주시겠어요?”¹
   Alice: “Would you please tell me which way I should go from here?”
   • 쪽 means ‘side’ or ‘direction’.
   • (으)로 is a particle indicating direction, meaning ‘towards’ or ‘to’.
2. 그때 나이 든 스님은 아무 말 없이 여자를 들어 강을 건너게 도와주고, 다른 쪽에 내려놓은 후 다시 길을 떠났다.²
   At that moment, the old monk picked up the woman without a word, helped her cross the river, set her down on the other side, and resumed the journey.
   • 쪽 means ‘side’.
   • 에 is a location particle meaning ‘at’.
3. 체셔 고양이: “그럼 어느 쪽으로 가든 상관없어,” 고양이가 말했다.¹
   Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the cat.
   • 쪽 means ‘side’ or ‘direction’.
   • (으)로 is a particle indicating direction, meaning ‘towards’ or ‘to’.
4. 그리고 저쪽에는,” 다른 쪽 발을 흔들며, “3월 토끼가 살고 있어.¹
   And in that direction,” waving the other paw, “the March Hare lives.
   • 쪽 means ‘side’ or ‘direction’.
5. 네가 원하는 쪽으로 가 봐.¹
   Go whichever way you want.
   • 쪽 means ‘side’ or ‘direction’.
   • (으)로 is a particle indicating direction, meaning ‘towards’ or ‘to’.