Korean word

닫히다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtachida

Meaning

  • verbbe closed

Example

가게가 닫혔어요.ka ge ga ta tyeo sseo yo

The store is closed.

Illustration for 닫히다 (be closed)

More examples

전철 문이 닫혀서 못 탔어요.cheon cheol mu ni ta tyeo seo mot ta sseo yo

I couldn't get on because the train door was closed.

Core concept

The scene focuses on the resulting state of being closed rather than on an actor's action.

Common phrases

  • 문이 닫히다mu ni ta chi da

    door closes

  • 전철 문이 닫히다cheon cheol mu ni ta chi da

    train door closes

  • 상점이 닫히다sang jeo mi ta chi da

    store closes

Similar words

닫다tattta: A person shuts a door, window, or shop, stopping entry or use.
닫아지다tadajida: A door or similar object is closed by an outside force or a strong movement.
잠기다chamgida: A door or storage space becomes secured by a lock and cannot be opened normally.

Definition in Korean

행위자를 밝히지 않고 문·상점·창 등이 스스로 또는 외부 요인에 의해 닫혀 상태가 바뀌었음을 나타내는 동사.haeng wi ja reul pal ki ji an ko mun sang jeom chang teung i seu seu ro tto neun oe bu yo i ne ui hae ta tyeo sang tae ga pa kkwi eo sseu meul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The stem 닫 (da, "close") combines with 히 (chi, "passive or inchoative suffix") to show that something becomes closed, and 다 (da, "dictionary ending") completes the verb.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast is result versus action: this form keeps attention on what is now closed, while the actor-focused alternative keeps attention on who closed it.

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