보기 좋은 떡이 먹기도 좋다
[bo’gi jo’eun tteok’i meok’gi’do jo’ta]
What does this proverb mean?
Literally, 보기 좋은 떡이 먹기도 좋다 means “a good looking rice cake is a delicious rice cake.”
내용이 좋으면 겉모양도 그럴 듯하게 보인다는 뜻1.
Figuratively, it means that if someone puts a lot of effort into the content, it shows in the presentation. That is, if it looks good on the outside, then it must look good on the inside as well.
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References
- 1.한손에 잡히는 우리속담. 초록세상; 2006.
