Korean word

해치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaechida

Meaning

  • verbhurt

Example

그 말은 사람을 해쳐요.keu ma reun sa ra meul hae cheo yo

Those words hurt people.

Illustration for 해치다 (hurt)

More examples

그 담배는 건강을 해쳐요.keu tam bae neun keon gang eul hae cheo yo

That cigarette harms your health.

Core concept

A person, animal, or thing is left physically or generally worse through this damaging action.

Common phrases

  • 건강을 해치다keon gang eul hae chi da

    harm one's health

  • 명예를 해치다myeong ye reul hae chi da

    damage one's reputation

  • 기분을 해치다ki bu neul hae chi da

    hurt one's feelings

Similar words

상처주다sangcheojuda: Cause emotional pain or sadness through words or actions.
괴롭히다koeropida: Deliberately make another person suffer through hurtful treatment.
다치게 하다tachige hada: Make someone suffer a physical injury or emotional hurt.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물, 물건의 몸이나 상태를 손상시키거나 아프게 하다.sa ra mi na tong mul mul geo nui mo mi na sang tae reul son sang si ki geo na a peu ge ha da

Word origin

The historical origin of this verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as a single word for causing harm rather than split into guessed parts.

Usage tips

  • This verb helps distinguish an action that harms a target from a situation in which someone is simply hurt.

Other meanings

  • harmverb
  • damageverb

Opposites

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