English–Korean

“overdo it” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmurihada

Example

일을 무리해서 몸이 안 좋아졌어요.i reul mu ri hae seo mo mi an cho a jeo sseo yo

I overdid it at work, and my health got worse.

Illustration for 무리하다 (overdo it)

How to say “overdo it” in Korean

“Overdo it” in Korean is 무리하다 (murihada).

A person tries so hard or acts so recklessly that the effort puts unhealthy strain on the body or mind.

Full entry for 무리하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 무리하다

중요한 회의라서 무리해서 참석했어요.chung yo han hoe ui ra seo mu ri hae seo cham seo kae sseo yo

Because it was an important meeting, I forced myself to attend.

Tips for using 무리하다

  • Unlike simple praise for working hard, this word signals concern that the effort has gone too far, making it useful for health and work conversations.

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