Korean word

체하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchehada

Meaning

  • verbget indigestion

Example

어제 과식해서 체했어요.eo je kwa si kae seo che hae sseo yo

I ate too much yesterday, so I got indigestion.

Illustration for 체하다 (get indigestion)

More examples

기름진 걸 먹고 바로 체했어요.ki reum jin keol meok kko pa ro che hae sseo yo

I got indigestion right after eating something greasy.

Core concept

A meal does not move through the stomach comfortably, leaving a tight, heavy, or unsettled feeling.

Common phrases

  • 기름진 음식을 먹고 체하다ki reum jin eum si geul meok kko che ha da

    get indigestion after eating greasy food

  • 속이 더부룩해서 체하다so gi teo bu ru kae seo che ha da

    get indigestion because of a bloated stomach

Similar words

배탈나다paetallada: A sudden digestive problem causes stomach pain or loose stools.
소화가 안 되다sohwaga an toeda: The stomach feels uncomfortable because the food has not been digested well.

Definition in Korean

음식을 잘못 먹어 속이 불편하고 소화가 안 되는 상태를 가리키거나, 아픈 척이나 불편한 척을 하는 뜻으로 쓰이다eum si geul chal mot meo geo so gi pul pyeon ha go so hwa ga an toe neun sang tae reul ka ri ki geo na a peun cheo gi na pul pyeon han cheo geul ha neun tteu seu ro sseu i da

Word origin

The word is traditionally connected with a Sino-Korean root for becoming stuck, which matches the idea of food being held up during digestion.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a person feels bad after overeating, especially when the problem feels like poor digestion rather than a general illness.

Other meanings

  • pretendverb

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