Nuance Dictionary / Emotions & Feelings
기가 죽다 Giga jukda
To have your inner spirit and confidence visibly deflate when confronted with someone more powerful, charismatic, or intimidating.
What does 기가 죽다 mean?
기가 죽다 (Giga jukda) means: To have your inner spirit and confidence visibly deflate when confronted with someone more powerful, charismatic, or intimidating.
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How it's actually used
- 기죽지 마, 너도 할 수 있어.
Gi-juk-ji ma, neo-do hal su isseo.
Don't let your spirit get crushed; you can do it too.
💡 The imperative form '기죽지 마' is the ultimate Korean pep talk for someone feeling intimidated. - 임원들 앞에만 서면 왜 이렇게 기가 죽는지 모르겠어.
Im-won-deul ap-e-man seom-myeon wae ireoke gi-ga jung-neun-ji moreu-gesseo.
I don't know why my confidence completely deflates the moment I stand in front of the executives.
💡 Captures the classic corporate dread of shrinking under higher-status authority. - 기 팍 죽어가지고 어깨 좀 펴!
Gi pak jugeo-gajigo eokkae jom pyeo!
Your spirit is totally crushed—pull your shoulders back!
💡 Adding '팍' emphasizes a sudden, dramatic collapse of confidence that others can literally see on your posture.
Related words in Emotions & Feelings
기가 막히다 giga makhida한 han정겹다 jeong-gyeop-da지긋지긋 jigeut-jigeut마음이 무겁다 Ma-eum-i mu-geop-da