Nuance Dictionary / Emotions & Feelings
기가 막히다 giga makhida
To be rendered momentarily paralyzed by the sheer audacity, absurdity, or blatant injustice of a situation.
What does 기가 막히다 mean?
기가 막히다 (giga makhida) means: To be rendered momentarily paralyzed by the sheer audacity, absurdity, or blatant injustice of a situation.
🔒 The full native nuance note and audio for this card are locked. Unlock it with a token on the Nuance Dictionary — your first unlock every day is free.
How it's actually used
- 아니, 지금 내 탓을 하겠다고? 진짜 기가 막히네.
a-ni, ji-geum nae tat-seul ha-get-da-go? jin-jja gi-ga ma-ki-ne.
Wait, so you're blaming me now? My jaw is literally hitting the floor.
💡 Used here to express sharp, indignant disbelief at someone's shameless deflection. - 이 가격에 이 퀄리티라고? 와, 기가 막혀서 말이 안 나오네.
i ga-gyeok-e i kwal-li-ti-ra-go? wa, gi-ga ma-kyeo-seo mal-i an na-o-ne.
At this price, for this quality? Wow, it's so absurd I'm speechless.
💡 Highlights the 'absurd' facet used to call out an insulting lack of value. - 기가 막힌 타이밍에 나타나서 훼방을 놓네, 진짜.
gi-ga ma-ki-n ta-i-ming-e na-ta-na-seo hwe-bang-eul no-ne, jin-jja.
You show up to sabotage me at the most absurdly convenient time, seriously.
💡 Shows the sarcastic edge where the speaker is fed up with the 'perfectly bad' timing.
Related words in Emotions & Feelings
한 han정겹다 jeong-gyeop-da지긋지긋 jigeut-jigeut마음이 무겁다 Ma-eum-i mu-geop-da눈살을 찌푸리다 Nun-sal-eul jji-pu-ri-da