Korean word

시리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsirida

Meaning

  • adjectivehurt from the cold

Example

겨울이라서 손끝이 시려요.kyeo u ri ra seo son kkeu si si ryeo yo

Since it's winter, my fingertips hurt from the cold.

Illustration for 시리다 (hurt from the cold)

More examples

가슴이 시리다.ka seu mi si ri da

My chest aches from the cold.

Core concept

Cold makes a small area of the body feel sharply painful or tingly.

Common phrases

  • 시린 가슴si rin ka seum

    chest aching from the cold

  • 시린 바람si rin pa ram

    stinging cold wind

  • 시린 손si rin son

    hand aching from the cold

Similar words

저리다cheorida: Feeling numb and prickly after pressure or poor blood flow affects a body part.
얼얼하다eoreolhada: Feeling a strong prickling sensation that makes an area seem numb.
차갑다chagaptta: Having a low temperature and feeling cold when touched.
따갑다ttagaptta: Causing a brief, sharp stinging feeling in the eyes, nose, or skin.

Definition in Korean

추위나 바람 때문에 피부가 저리거나 얼얼해 고통을 느끼는 상태.chu wi na pa ram ttae mu ne pi bu ga cheo ri geo na eo reol hae ko tong eul neu kki neun sang tae

Word origin

This native Korean adjective has no reliable decomposition, so its origin is uncertain, but linking it with the prickling pain of cold is a useful way to remember its physical sense.

Usage tips

  • English cold can describe temperature alone, but this word highlights the unpleasant feeling that cold produces in the body.

Opposites

Related words

  • 시림sirimache from the coldnoun

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