TOPIK · Level 363
15 words
Korean word
골치
Pronunciation
Romanizationkolchi
Meaning
- nounheadache
Example
그건 정말 골치 아픈 일이에요.keu geon cheong mal kol chi a peun i ri e yo
That's really a headache.
More examples
그 문제는 팀에게 골치를 썩이고 있어요.keu mun je neun ti me ge kol chi reul sseo gi go i sseo yo
That problem is giving the team a headache.
Core concept
A nagging source of trouble that makes a situation difficult to manage.
Common phrases
골치가 아프다kol chi ga a peu da
be a headache
골치를 썩이다kol chi reul sseo gi da
cause trouble
Similar words
고민komin: Worry and uncertainty about a problem or decision that keeps the mind occupied.
골칫거리kolchitkkeori: A troublesome person or thing that creates problems to deal with.
번거로움peongeoroum: The inconvenience and extra work caused by handling something.
귀찮음kwichaneum: The feeling that doing something is bothersome and tiresome.
Definition in Korean
곤란하거나 성가신 상태나 사물을 이르는 말.kol lan ha geo na seong ga sin sang tae na sa mu reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The exact historical path of 골치 (golchi, "head") is uncertain, while its head-related meaning gives a clear basis for the figurative sense of a burdensome problem.
Usage tips
- English headache often points to physical pain, but this Korean noun commonly labels an annoying problem or task.
Other meanings
- headnoun
Opposites
- 기쁨거리kippeumgeorisource of joynoun
Related words
- 골칫거리kolchitkkeoritroublesome problemnoun
- 골칫덩어리kolchittteongeorinuisancenoun