Korean word

박히다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpakida

Meaning

  • verbget stuck

Example

손에 가시가 박혔어요.so ne ka si ga pa kyeo sseo yo

A thorn got stuck in my hand.

Illustration for 박히다 (get stuck)

More examples

발에 가시가 박혔어요.pa re ka si ga pa kyeo sseo yo

A thorn got stuck in my foot.

Core concept

A thing or impression becomes lodged so deeply that it does not easily come out or fade away.

Common phrases

  • 가시가 박히다ka si ga pa ki da

    thorn getting stuck

  • 살에 박히다sa re pa ki da

    get stuck in the flesh

Similar words

꽂히다kkochida: Stay firmly inserted in another object after being put there.
끼이다kkiida: Get trapped between nearby objects in a tight space and lose freedom of movement.
박다paktta: Make something enter and stay in a surface by using forceful blows.

Definition in Korean

말이나 장면·기억 따위가 마음속에 깊게 남아 쉽게 잊히지 않는 상태를 이르는 동사.ma ri na chang myeon ki eok tta wi ga ma eum so ge kip kke na ma swip kke i chi ji an neun sang tae reul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

Its form comes from the verb for driving something into a place, with the passive form describing the resulting state of being fixed there.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often expect this verb to describe only physical objects, but Korean also applies it naturally to powerful words, scenes, and memories.

Other meanings

  • sink intoverb
  • be driven intoverb

Opposites

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