* 신세[身世] means as the following:
(1) one's lot[condition / circumstances]; one's personal affairs
ㆍ 불쌍한 신세: sad[pitiful] circumstances / a sad lot
ㆍ 딱한 신세: adverse circumstances
ㆍ 외로운 신세: lonely[lonesome / solitary] circumstances
ㆍ 거지 신세가 되다 be reduced to beggary
(2) [=은혜] a favor; an obligation; (a) moral obligation; a debt of gratitude; [=도움·돌봄] help; care; support; [=친절] kindness; goodness; [의지] dependence; [=폐] (a) trouble; a burden
ㆍ 신세는 언제까지나 잊지 않겠습니다 : I will[never forget your kindness[what you have done for me]
ㆍ신세(를) 지다 : be indebted[obliged] to ; owe a debt of gratitude; be under indebtedness to ; [=도움을 받다] receive assistance; be under the care of; [=짐이 되다] be a burden to; live at expense; live with[on]
ㆍ 신세지는 사람 a sponger / a dependent
ㆍ 부모의 신게를 지다 sponge off one's parents
ㆍ 나는 아직도 부모님 신세를 지고 있다 I am still dependent on my parents
ㆍ 그에게 크게 신세를 진 일을 지금도 잊지 않고 있다 I still feel deeply indebted to him. / I still feel I owe him a lot
ㆍ 고맙습니다, 큰 신세를 졌습니다 Thank you, I'm deeply indebted to you.
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