Nuance Dictionary / Complex Emotions
벙찌다 beong-jji-da
(slang) Stunned into a blank, dumbfounded pause
What does 벙찌다 mean?
벙찌다 (beong-jji-da) means: (slang) Stunned into a blank, dumbfounded pause.
Casual, younger-generation slang for the moment your brain just stops — someone says something so unexpected or absurd that you just stare, mouth slightly open, with nothing to say for a second.
How it's actually used
- 친구의 황당한 농담을 듣고 한동안 벙쪄서 아무 말도 못 했다.
chingui hwangdanghan nongdam-eul deutgo handongan beongjjyeoseo amu maldo mot haetda.
I heard my friend's absurd joke and stood there dumbfounded for a while, unable to say anything.
💡 Casual slang for your brain suddenly stopping. - 지하철에 지갑을 두고 내린 걸 깨닫는 순간 완전 벙쪘어.
jihachere-e jigabeul dugo naerin geol kkaedatneun sungan wanjeon beongjjeosseo.
The moment I realized I left my wallet on the subway, I was totally stunned into a blank pause.
💡 Used for moments of sudden realization or absurdity. - 갑자기 친구가 결혼한다고 선언해서 진짜 벙쪘어.
gapjagi chinguga gyeorhonhandago seonanhaeseo jinjja beongjjeosseo.
I was totally stunned when my friend suddenly announced they were getting married.
💡 Used for a momentary mental freeze due to shocking news.
Related words in Complex Emotions
뭉클하다 mung-keul-ha-da씁쓸하다 sseup-sseul-ha-da시원섭섭하다 si-won-seop-seop-ha-da애매하다 ae-mae-ha-da만감이 교차하다 man-gam-i gyo-cha-ha-da