Korean word

지치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchichida

Meaning

  • verbget tired

Example

일이 많아서 지쳤어요.i ri ma na seo chi cheo sseo yo

I got tired because there was a lot of work.

Illustration for 지치다 (get tired)

More examples

오랜 여행 일정 때문에 지쳤어요.o raen yeo haeng il jeong ttae mu ne chi cheo sseo yo

I got tired because of the long travel schedule.

Core concept

A person's energy and motivation run low, making continued effort feel difficult.

Common phrases

  • 몸이 지치다mo mi chi chi da

    get physically tired

  • 장거리 운전으로 지치다chang geo ri un jeo neu ro chi chi da

    get tired from long-distance driving

  • 공부에 지치다kong bu e chi chi da

    get tired of studying

Similar words

피곤하다pigonhada: Physical fatigue makes ordinary movement feel slow and creates a strong need for rest.
힘들다himdeulda: A task or situation feels burdensome and difficult to handle because it demands much effort.
기운이 없다kiuni eoptta: Little physical or mental energy remains, so ordinary actions feel hard to start or carry out.

Definition in Korean

마음이나 의욕의 힘이 떨어져 계속하기 어렵거나 포기하고 싶어지는 상태가 되다.ma eu mi na ui yo gui hi mi tteo reo jeo kye so ka gi eo ryeop kkeo na po gi ha go si peo ji neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The deeper historical origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as a single word for losing the strength to continue.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect tiredness mainly with the body, but this word commonly describes the mental drain caused by long stress or repeated effort.

Other meanings

  • be exhaustedverb

Opposites

  • 힘나다himnadafeel energizedverb

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