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정신을 차리다 jeongsineul charida
To snap out of a mental fog or emotional daze to re-engage with reality.
What does 정신을 차리다 mean?
정신을 차리다 (jeongsineul charida) means: To snap out of a mental fog or emotional daze to re-engage with reality.
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How it's actually used
- 야, 정신 차려! 지금 수업 시간이잖아.
Ya, jeongsin charyeo! Jigeum sueop siganja-na.
Hey, snap out of it! It’s class time right now.
💡 Used as an abrupt, informal wake-up call to someone drifting off during a task. - 어제 너무 많이 마셔서 이제야 정신을 좀 차렸어.
Eoje neomu mani masyeoseo ijeya jeongsineul jom charieosseo.
I drank way too much yesterday, so I’ve only just started to feel like a human again.
💡 Shows the common usage of recovering physical and mental clarity after intoxication. - 실수하지 않으려면 지금부터라도 정신을 바짝 차려야 해.
Silsuhaji aneuryeomyeon jigeumbuteorado jeongsineul bajjak charyeoya hae.
If you don't want to make a mistake, you need to be sharp and focused from here on out.
💡 Adding '바짝' intensifies the phrase, signaling a high-stakes need for total alertness.
Related words in Social Situations
정신이 없다 jeongsini eopda직진 jik-jin주관적 ju-gwan-jeok중독 jung-dok중독성 jung-dok-seong