Korean word

트이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuida

Meaning

  • verbopen up

Example

오랜만에 친구와 이야기하니까 마음이 트였어요.o raen ma ne chin gu wa i ya gi ha ni kka ma eu mi teu yeo sseo yo

Talking with my friend for the first time in a long time made me open up.

Illustration for 트이다 (open up)

More examples

오랜만에 가족과 이야기했더니 말문이 트였어요.o raen ma ne ka jok kkwa i ya gi haet tteo ni mal mu ni teu yeo sseo yo

After talking with my family for the first time in a long time, I started talking more easily.

Core concept

A blocked emotional or social flow clears, so feelings and relationships can move freely and the burden or anxiety eases.

Common phrases

  • 마음이 트이다ma eu mi teu i da

    feel at ease

  • 말문이 트이다mal mu ni teu i da

    find one's voice

  • 관계가 트이다kwan gye ga teu i da

    become closer

Similar words

마음을 터놓다maeumeul teonota: Private feelings are shared frankly without holding back.
마음을 열다maeumeul yeolda: Feelings and thoughts are shared openly with another person.
풀리다pullida: Tension or a disagreement eases, leaving people calmer and the situation easier to handle.

Definition in Korean

막혔던 감정이나 관계가 풀려 부담이나 불안이 줄어들다.ma kyeot tteon kam jeong i na kwan gye ga pul lyeo pu da mi na pu ra ni chu reo deul da

Word origin

The verb grew from the idea of a blocked passage becoming open or clear, then extended that image to feelings and relationships.

Usage tips

  • English open up often highlights sharing private feelings, while this word can highlight the relief and ease that follow when emotional tension clears.

Opposites

Related words

  • 트임teuimopening upnoun
  • 트다teudaopen upverb

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