Korean Conversation · Level 55
15 words
Korean word
미치다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmichida
Meaning
- verbbe crazy about
Example
아이들은 새로운 게임에 미쳤어요.a i deu reun sae ro un ke i me mi cheo sseo yo
The kids were crazy about the new game.
More examples
그는 음악에 미쳤다.keu neun eu ma ge mi cheot tta
He was crazy about music.
Core concept
Attention rushes toward one object and stays there with such force that little room remains for anything else.
Common phrases
음악에 미치다eu ma ge mi chi da
be crazy about music
사랑에 미치다sa rang e mi chi da
be crazy about love
Similar words
빠지다ppajida: Become deeply drawn into something and find it hard to pull away.
열중하다yeoljunghada: Give full attention and energy to one task or interest.
반하다panhada: Feel strongly drawn to someone or something because of its charm.
집착하다chipchakada: Stay excessively focused on a person, thing, or idea and be unable to let it go.
Definition in Korean
어떤 대상에 마음과 관심을 크게 쏟아 다른 것에는 신경을 덜 쓰게 되다.eo tteon tae sang e ma eum gwa kwan si meul keu ge sso da ta reun keo se neun sin gyeong eul teol sseu ge toe da
Word origin
As a native Korean verb, it grew from a sense related to reaching or extending to describe the powerful pull of intense interest.
Usage tips
- The expression is usually enthusiastic rather than clinical in everyday conversation, so it often describes strong interest in harmless subjects such as games or sports.
Other meanings
- go madverb
- reachverb
Related words
- 미치광이michigwangimadmannoun
- 미치게michigemadlyadverb