Korean Conversation · Level 292
15 words
Korean word
허탈하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationheotalhada
Meaning
- adjectivefeel deflated
Example
시험이 끝나자 허탈해졌다.si heo mi kkeun na ja heo tal hae jeot tta
When the exam was over, I felt deflated.
More examples
그는 실망하자 허탈한 표정을 지었다.keu neun sil mang ha ja heo tal han pyo jeong eul chi eot tta
He wore a deflated expression when he was disappointed.
Core concept
A sudden draining of mental and physical energy after shock or disappointment leaves a person without motivation.
Common phrases
허탈한 표정heo tal han pyo jeong
deflated expression
허탈하게 웃다heo tal ha ge ut tta
laugh hollowly
Similar words
피곤하다pigonhada: Reduced physical or mental energy makes daily activities tiring and rest appealing.
멍하다meonghada: A mind in a daze is blank and slow to notice or respond to things nearby.
무기력하다mugiryeokada: Too little energy or willpower makes even simple activities hard to begin.
Definition in Korean
충격이나 실망으로 정신적으로나 육체적으로 힘이 쭉 빠져 의욕이 사라진 상태를 나타내는 형용사chung gyeo gi na sil mang eu ro cheong sin jeo geu ro na yuk che jeo geu ro hi mi jjuk ppa jeo ui yo gi sa ra jin sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean base combines ideas of emptiness and escape, creating the image of a person's strength draining away.
Usage tips
- It describes the emotional crash after a major event, so it is stronger and deeper than ordinary tiredness.
Opposites
- 활기차다hwalgichadalivelyadjective
- 의기양양하다uigiyangyanghadatriumphantadjective
Related words
- 허탈감heotalgamfeeling of deflationnoun