Korean word

먹히다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeokida

Meaning

  • verbbe eaten

Example

이 과일은 새들에게 먹혀요.i kwa i reun sae deu re ge meo kyeo yo

This fruit is eaten by birds.

Illustration for 먹히다 (be eaten)

More examples

선생님의 조언이 학생들에게 먹혀요.seon saeng ni mui cho eo ni hak ssaeng deu re ge meo kyeo yo

The teacher's advice is accepted by the students.

Core concept

Something is taken in, literally as food or figuratively as an idea that succeeds with its audience.

Common phrases

  • 말이 먹히다ma ri meo ki da

    words get through

  • 조언이 먹히다cho eo ni meo ki da

    advice is heeded

  • 설득이 먹히다seol deu gi meo ki da

    persuasion works

Similar words

통하다tonghada: A message or feeling reaches another person clearly enough to be understood or shared.
받아들여지다padadeuryeojida: An idea, opinion, or suggestion is accepted by a person or group.
설득되다seoldeukttoeda: A person becomes convinced after hearing reasons or an explanation.
인정받다injeongbattta: A person gains respect and trust from others and earns a good reputation.

Definition in Korean

음식이나 먹이가 다른 존재에게 먹히거나, 말·생각·방법 등이 상대에게 받아들여져 효과를 내다.eum si gi na meo gi ga ta reun chon jae e ge meo ki geo na mal saeng gak pang beop teung i sang dae e ge pa da deu ryeo jeo hyo gwa reul nae da

Word origin

Built as the passive form of the verb eat, it extends the picture of something being taken in to words or methods that are accepted and effective.

Usage tips

  • For jokes, sarcasm, and sales pitches, context matters because what succeeds with one audience may fail with another.

Other meanings

  • be acceptedverb
  • workverb

Opposites

  • 무시되다musidoedabe ignoredverb
  • 거부되다keobudoedabe rejectedverb

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