Korean word

취하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwihada

Meaning

  • verbget drunk

Example

그는 술만 마시면 취해요.keu neun sul man ma si myeon chwi hae yo

He gets drunk whenever he drinks alcohol.

Illustration for 취하다 (get drunk)

More examples

와인의 향기에 취했어요.wa i nui hyang gi e chwi hae sseo yo

He was intoxicated by the aroma of the wine.

Core concept

A drink dulls clear thought and bodily control until the person is no longer sober.

Common phrases

  • 술에 취하다su re chwi ha da

    get drunk

  • 향기에 취하다hyang gi e chwi ha da

    be intoxicated by a fragrance

  • 약에 취하다ya ge chwi ha da

    be under the influence of a drug

Similar words

만취되다manchwidoeda: Become extremely drunk after drinking a large amount of alcohol.
비틀거리다piteulgeorida: Stagger while drunk, moving with unsteady steps and poor balance.

Definition in Korean

술을 마셔서 정신이 흐려지고 몸이 취한 상태가 되다.su reul ma syeo seo cheong si ni heu ryeo ji go mo mi chwi han sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The verb combines 취 (chwi, "drunkenness") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb for entering an intoxicated state.

Usage tips

  • This verb focuses on the change in a person's condition after drinking rather than on the drinking activity itself.

Other meanings

  • takeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 취기chwigiintoxicationnoun
  • 취객chwigaekdrunk personnoun
  • 취중진담chwijungjindamdrunken confessionnoun

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