Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
기(氣)가 살다 Gi-ga salda
To shake off the weight of intimidation and reclaim one's internal authority.
What does 기(氣)가 살다 mean?
기(氣)가 살다 (Gi-ga salda) means: To shake off the weight of intimidation and reclaim one's internal authority.
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How it's actually used
- 상사가 계속 몰아세우더니, 갑자기 기가 살아서 반박하기 시작했어.
Sang-sa-ga gye-sok mol-a-se-u-deo-ni, gap-ja-gi gi-ga sal-a-seo ban-bak-ha-gi si-jak-haess-eo.
The boss kept pushing him, but suddenly he regained his footing and started pushing back.
💡 Highlights the sudden pivot from submissiveness to active defense. - 처음엔 좀 주눅 들었는데, 칭찬 한마디 듣더니 기가 확 살더라고.
Cheo-eum-en jom ju-nuk deul-eoss-neun-de, ching-chan han-ma-di deut-deo-ni gi-ga hwak sal-deo-ra-go.
At first he was a bit intimidated, but after one compliment, his confidence completely snapped back.
💡 Shows how external validation can act as the catalyst for recovering one's spirit. - 기가 살아서 그런지 요즘은 목소리 톤부터 달라졌어.
Gi-ga sal-a-seo geu-reon-ji yo-jeum-eun mok-so-ri ton-bu-teo dal-la-jyeoss-eo.
Maybe it's because he's found his confidence again, but even his tone of voice is different lately.
💡 Demonstrates how internal 'Gi' manifests in observable physical behavior.
Related words in Social Situations
과연 gwayeon귀가 솔깃하다 Gwi-ga solgithada귀를 기울이다 Gwi-reul giulida귀가 얇다 gwiga yalda한방 han-bang