Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
철이 들다 cheori deulda
The moment a person finally trades their childhood selfishness for a genuine, empathetic awareness of their family’s sacrifices.
What does 철이 들다 mean?
철이 들다 (cheori deulda) means: The moment a person finally trades their childhood selfishness for a genuine, empathetic awareness of their family’s sacrifices.
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How it's actually used
- 첫 월급 타서 부모님 내복 사드리는 거 보니까, 우리 아들 이제 철이 다 들었네.
Cheot wolgeup taseo bumonim naebok sadrineun geo bonikka, uri adeul ije cheori da deureonne.
Seeing you buy your parents long johns with your first paycheck, I can tell our son has finally grown up.
💡 Highlights the classic trope of the first paycheck as the definitive marker of filial responsibility. - 예전엔 몰랐는데, 나도 애 키워보니까 엄마 마음을 알겠어. 이제야 철이 드나 봐.
Yejeonen mollanneunde, nado ae kiwobonikka eomma maeumeul algesseo. Ijeya cheori deuna bwa.
I didn't know back then, but now that I'm raising a kid, I understand Mom's heart. I guess I'm finally growing up.
💡 Shows the realization that empathy for one's parents is the true sign of having 'cheol'. - 너도 이제 철 좀 들어라. 언제까지 부모님 속만 썩일 거니?
Neodo ije cheol jom deureora. Eonjekkaji bumonim songman sseogil geoni?
Grow up a little, will you? How much longer are you going to worry your parents?
💡 A sharp, common rebuke used by older generations to shame someone into taking responsibility.
Related words in Social Situations
초토화 cho-to-hwa단호하다 Dan-ho-ha-da답장 dapjang뒷북치다 dwit-buk-chida억지 eok-ji