Korean word

쓰리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseurida

Meaning

  • adjectivesting

Example

눈이 쓰리다.nu ni sseu ri da

My eyes sting.

Illustration for 쓰리다 (sting)

More examples

아침에 매운 것을 먹어 속이 쓰리다.a chi me mae un keo seul meo geo so gi sseu ri da

After eating something spicy in the morning, I have heartburn.

Core concept

The prickly, hot discomfort that makes a sensitive body part feel as if it is being burned or rubbed.

Common phrases

  • 속이 쓰리다so gi sseu ri da

    have heartburn

  • 가슴이 쓰리다ka seu mi sseu ri da

    feel heartbroken

  • 눈이 쓰리다nu ni sseu ri da

    eyes sting

Similar words

따갑다ttagaptta: A sharp stinging feeling caused by contact with an irritating substance.
따끔하다ttakkeumhada: A brief, strong prick of pain that feels like a tiny needle.
아리다arida: A mild, spreading sting in the eyes or nose caused by smoke or another irritant.
얼얼하다eoreolhada: A lasting hot tingling that brings both numbness and aching pain.

Definition in Korean

매운 음식이나 연기·향기 같은 자극으로 눈이나 코·피부가 따끔거리거나 따갑게 느껴질 때 쓰는 형용사.mae un eum si gi na yeon gi hyang gi ka teun cha geu geu ro nu ni na ko pi bu ga tta kkeum geo ri geo na tta gap kke neu kkyeo jil ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is native Korean, and its exact historical origin is uncertain; its physical meaning centers on the feeling produced by an irritating substance.

Usage tips

  • When this adjective is used with eyes, the nose, or skin, listeners usually look for an outside trigger such as food, smoke, or a strong smell; an emotional context signals its figurative reading.

Other meanings

  • feel heartbrokenadjective

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