Korean word

참다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamtta

Meaning

  • verbput up with

Example

아파도 참아야 해요.a pa do cha ma ya hae yo

Even if it hurts, I have to put up with it.

Illustration for 참다 (put up with)

More examples

중요한 일에는 잠시 참아 보는 것이 도움이 돼요.chung yo han i re neun cham si cha ma po neun keo si to u mi twae yo

When something is important, trying to hold back for a while can help.

Core concept

Keeping pain, feelings, or an urge inside while enduring it instead of letting it show.

Common phrases

  • 참는 편이다cham neun pyeo ni da

    tend to put up with

  • 참아 내다cha ma nae da

    manage to endure

  • 참아 보다cha ma po da

    try to put up with

Similar words

견디다kyeondida: To remain strong through hardship, stress, or discomfort over time.
버티다peotida: To hold out through trouble until a planned time or stopping point.
참아내다chamanaeda: To bear a hard experience patiently until it is over.
억누르다eongnureuda: To push down powerful feelings or wishes and keep them hidden.

Definition in Korean

감정이나 신체적 고통, 충동을 참아 내고 표현하지 않는 행동을 가리키는 동사.kam jeong i na sin che jeok ko tong chung dong eul cha ma nae go pyo hyeon ha ji an neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean verb with no certain deeper etymology, making its meaning a safer memory guide than a guessed origin.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect this word to involve another person's behavior, but Korean also uses it often for pain, anger, and strong urges.

Other meanings

  • hold backverb
  • suppressverb

Opposites

  • 표출하다pyochulhadaexpressverb

Related words

  • 참음chameumendurancenoun
  • 참을성chameulseongpatiencenoun
  • 참아내다chamanaedaendureverb

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