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예의바르다는 칭찬을 들어올 만큼 남을 존경하고 배려한다.

English translation: He is so respectful and considerate of others that he is praised for being polite.

10:20 Oct 8, 2009

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Poetry & Literature / 뭐뭐할 만큼 뭐뭐하다

Korean term or phrase: 예의바르다는 칭찬을 들어올 *만큼* 남을 존경하고 배려한다.

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Coreano
United States

English translation:He is so respectful and considerate of others that he is praised for being polite.

Explanation:
This can actually be translated in a variety of ways. Another might be: "He is praised for being courteous, so respectful and considerate is he of others."

Of course, whether the subject is he/she or you depends on the context.

만큼 in this grammar pattern describes the extent of the adjective or verb. Generally, the translated English pattern will be something like this: "...so [adjective/verb] that [such and such is the case]." One example might be: "He is so fat that he can't fit behind the wheel of his car."

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Daniel Graham
United States
Local time: 01:28

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5 +1

He is so respectful and considerate of others that he is praised for being polite.

Daniel Graham

You are respectful and considerate of others, enough to hear compliments that you are very courteous

ErnestW

You respect and consider somebody as much as you can hear from somebody that you are very polite.

André Vanasse

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1 hr confidence:

You respect and consider somebody as much as you can hear from somebody that you are very polite.

Explanation:
You can receive compliments because you are respectful and considerate of other people.

André Vanasse
South Korea
Local time: 18:28
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French,

English

3 hrs confidence:

You are respectful and considerate of others, enough to hear compliments that you are very courteous

Explanation:
칭찬을 들어올 만큼- enough to hear(receive) compliments(praise)

집 밖에서도 들릴 만큼 음악을 크게 켜!
Turn up the music loud enough to hear from even outside the house!

ErnestW
United States
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of:

English,

Korean

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

He is so respectful and considerate of others that he is praised for being polite.