Korean Conversation · Level 142
15 words
Korean word
맞히다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmachida
Meaning
- verbget right
Example
복권 번호를 맞혔어?pok kkwon peon ho reul ma chyeo sseo
Did you get the lottery number right?
More examples
그는 내 생각을 맞혔다.keu neun nae saeng ga geul ma chyeot tta
He correctly guessed what I was thinking.
Core concept
Pinpointing the correct answer, cause, or identity with words, as if landing exactly on the target.
Common phrases
예상을 맞히다ye sang eul ma chi da
get the prediction right
이름을 맞히다i reu meul ma chi da
guess someone's name
Similar words
맞추다matchuda: Giving the right answer to a problem or question.
알아맞히다aramachida: Solving a riddle or mystery by using clues to find the answer.
추측하다chucheukada: Judging a possible answer or cause without enough proof to be certain.
예측하다yecheukada: Judging beforehand what will happen in the future.
Definition in Korean
사람의 말이나 상황에서 정답·원인·정체를 찾아내어 말로 정확히 지적하는 의미로 쓰이는 동사.sa ra mui ma ri na sang hwang e seo cheong dap wo nin cheong che reul cha ja nae eo mal lo cheong hwa ki chi jeo ka neun ui mi ro sseu i neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb developed from a root meaning to fit or be right plus a causative suffix, shifting the idea toward making the correct answer clear.
Usage tips
- This verb reaches beyond test answers to spoken guesses about causes and identities, which makes it useful in everyday reasoning conversations.