Korean word

정신차리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongsincharida

Meaning

  • verbpull yourself together

Example

그만 울고 빨리 정신차려.keu man ul go ppal li cheong sin cha ryeo

Stop crying and pull yourself together quickly.

Illustration for 정신차리다 (pull yourself together)

More examples

한숨 쉬지 말고 제대로 정신차려라.han sum swi ji mal go che dae ro cheong sin cha ryeo ra

Stop sighing and pull yourself together.

Core concept

A scattered mind gathers itself and becomes calm enough to act or decide clearly.

Common phrases

  • 제대로 정신차려라che dae ro cheong sin cha ryeo ra

    pull yourself together properly

  • 조금만 정신차려봐cho geum man cheong sin cha ryeo bwa

    try to pull yourself together a little

  • 스스로 정신차려야seu seu ro cheong sin cha ryeo ya

    have to pull yourself together on your own

Similar words

정신을 가다듬다cheongsineul kadadeumtta: Composing unsettled thoughts and restoring a steady manner.
정신이 들다cheongsini teulda: Recovering alert awareness after being dazed or mentally unfocused.
마음을 다잡다maeumeul tajaptta: Firming up one's resolve when feelings start to waver.
진정하다chinjeonghada: Becoming calm as fear, anger, or excitement dies down.

Definition in Korean

흩어진 마음이나 주의력을 바로잡아 침착하게 행동하거나 결정을 내릴 수 있는 상태가 되다.heu seo jin ma eu mi na chu ui ryeo geul pa ro ja ba chim cha ka ge haeng dong ha geo na kyeol jeong eul nae ril ssu in neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The expression combines the Sino-Korean noun for mind or awareness with a native verb meaning to compose or gather, giving the idea of restoring mental focus.

Usage tips

  • The imperative often sounds urgent or blunt, so a softer form is better when speaking to someone older or in a formal setting.

Other meanings

  • come to your sensesverb

Opposites

  • 흐트러지다heuteureojidabecome disorderedverb

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