TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (9/25/2026) – bankruptcy

정답: B. 파산

How to solve: The sentence states that the company 'closed its doors'. This indicates a failure or a collapse. Among the choices, '파산 (pasang)' means bankruptcy, which fits the context of a company closing.

A — '성공 (seonggong)' means success, which is the opposite of closing down.

B — '파산 (pasang)' means bankruptcy, which is a common reason for a company to close its doors.

C — '투자 (tuja)' means investment, which is usually done to keep a company running or growing, not to close it.

D — '성장 (seongjang)' means growth, which is also the opposite of closing down.

정답: C. 빚

How to solve: The sentence describes someone failing in business. When a business fails, a common consequence is an increase in financial obligations. '빚 (bit)' means debt, which fits this situation.

A — '돈 (don)' means money. When a business fails, money is typically lost, not increased.

B — '꿈 (kkum)' means dream. While a dream might be shattered, it's not something that 'increases' due to business failure.

C — '빚 (bit)' means debt. Business failure often leads to accumulated debt.

D — '희망 (huimang)' means hope. Hope usually decreases or is lost after a business failure, not increased.

정답: C. 갚다

How to solve: The sentence talks about money '빌린 (billin)', meaning borrowed, from the bank. The difficulty arises from being unable to perform the action related to borrowed money. '갚다 (gapda)' means to pay back, which is the required action for borrowed money.

A — '찾다 (chatda)' means to find or withdraw (money from an account). It doesn't fit the context of repaying a loan.

B — '빌리다 (billida)' means to borrow. The money has already been borrowed ('빌린 돈'), so this word is not appropriate for the blank.

C — '갚다 (gapda)' means to pay back or repay. Being unable to repay borrowed money ('갚다 못해서') clearly explains the difficulty.

D — '벌다 (beolda)' means to earn. While earning money helps with repayment, the direct action of dealing with the borrowed money is to pay it back.

정답: B. 경제적 어려움

How to solve: The sentence states that the company suddenly became difficult ('회사가 어려워져서'). When a company faces difficulties, its employees are likely to experience financial problems. '경제적 어려움 (gyeongjejeok eoryeoum)' means financial difficulty, which is the most suitable phrase.

A — '기쁨 (gippeum)' means joy, which is the opposite of what one would feel when a company is in difficulty.

B — '경제적 어려움 (gyeongjejeok eoryeoum)' means financial difficulty. This is a very common consequence for employees when their company struggles.

C — '즐거움 (jeulgeoum)' means pleasure or enjoyment, which is also the opposite.

D — '건강 (geon-gang)' means health. While stress from company difficulties can affect health, 'financial difficulty' is a more direct and immediate experience in this context.

정답: C. 사업 실패

How to solve: The sentence indicates that the family had a hard time ('힘든 시간을 보냈다'). We need to find a reason that would cause such difficulty, especially one related to a person's enterprise. '사업 실패 (saeop silpae)' means business failure, which directly explains the family's hardship.

A — '성공 (seonggong)' means success. Success would lead to good times for the family, not hard times.

B — '행복 (haengbok)' means happiness. Happiness is not a cause of hard times.

C — '사업 실패 (saeop silpae)' means business failure. A person's business failure is a very common reason for a family to experience hard times.

D — '휴가 (hyuga)' means vacation. A vacation typically brings enjoyment and relaxation, not hard times.