-기가 무섭게

as soon as

TOPIK 5

Emphatic immediate succession: 'no sooner than ~ / as soon as ~'.

Examples

  • 수업이 끝나기가 무섭게 학생들이 교실 밖으로 뛰어나갔다.

    As soon as class ended, the students ran out of the classroom.

  • 그 신제품은 출시되기가 무섭게 품절이 됐다.

    As soon as the new product was released, it sold out.

  • 아이는 집에 들어오기가 무섭게 소파에 쓰러져 잠들었다.

    As soon as the child came home, they collapsed on the sofa and fell asleep.

  • 그 소문은 퍼지기가 무섭게 온 동네 사람들이 알게 됐다.

    As soon as the rumor spread, everyone in the neighborhood came to know about it.

  • 비가 그치기가 무섭게 아이들이 밖으로 뛰어나갔다.

    As soon as the rain stopped, the children ran outside.

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