Korean word

유치하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuchihada

Meaning

  • adjectivechildish

Example

그의 행동은 유치해.keu ui haeng dong eun yu chi hae

His behavior is childish.

Illustration for 유치하다 (childish)

More examples

그 장식은 너무 유치해 보인다.keu chang si geun neo mu yu chi hae po in da

That decoration looks too childish.

Core concept

Behavior or speech that seems immature, unserious, or somewhat tacky.

Common phrases

  • 유치해 보이다yu chi hae po i da

    look childish

  • 유치한 표현yu chi han pyo hyeon

    childish expression

  • 유치한 장난yu chi han chang nan

    childish prank

Similar words

유치스럽다yuchiseureoptta: Giving an immature impression through a childish look or manner.
철없다cheoreoptta: Acting without the judgment or responsibility expected at one's age.
미성숙하다miseongsukada: Still developing and not fully mature in thought, feelings, or behavior.

Definition in Korean

말이나 행동이 성숙하지 못해 진지하게 받아들여지지 않거나 품위가 없어 보이는 상태ma ri na haeng dong i seong su ka ji mo tae chin ji ha ge pa da deu ryeo ji ji an keo na pu mwi ga eop sseo po i neun sang tae

Word origin

The word is formed from the Sino-Korean noun 유치 (yuchi, "immaturity") and 하다 (hada, "to do or be"), giving it the sense of having an immature quality.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, the word can be used jokingly among familiar people, but its negative tone makes a gentler expression safer in formal or sensitive situations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 유치스럽다yuchiseureopttachildishadjective
  • 유치함yuchihamchildishnessnoun

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