Korean word

심하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsimhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveharsh

Example

그 사람 말투가 너무 심해요.keu sa ram mal tu ga neo mu sim hae yo

That person's way of speaking is too harsh.

Illustration for 심하다 (harsh)

More examples

약을 먹어도 통증이 심해요.ya geul meo geo do tong jeung i sim hae yo

Even after taking medicine, the pain is severe.

Core concept

A negative quality or force that goes far beyond what is normal or acceptable.

Common phrases

  • 통증이 심하다tong jeung i sim ha da

    severe pain

  • 증상이 심하다cheung sang i sim ha da

    severe symptoms

Similar words

지독하다chidokada: A smell, symptom, or other condition is extremely strong and deeply unpleasant.
지나치다chinachida: A degree or amount goes beyond the proper limit and becomes excessive.
심각하다simgakada: A problem or situation is so serious that it cannot be safely ignored.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상황이 지나치게 나쁘거나 강하게 나타남을 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang hwang i chi na chi ge na ppeu geo na kang ha ge na ta na meul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean element meaning very great with a Korean formation meaning to be, pointing to something unusually high in degree.

Usage tips

  • It can describe more than behavior, including pain, smells, weather, or other conditions, so the surrounding noun shows what is unusually strong.

Other meanings

  • severeadjective
  • intenseadjective

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