지치다 (ji-chi-da, jichida)
지치다 (jichida) means to be exhausted or worn out. It's common in everyday speech and writing.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
지치다 means to become physically or mentally tired, exhausted, or drained of energy.
Nuances
When to use
everyday conversation, work life, after exercise, stressful situations
In context
지치다 is an intransitive verb used mainly with humans or animals as the subject to express tiredness or exhaustion. It typically does not take a direct object.
운동을 너무 많이 해서 몸이 지쳤어요.
un-dong-eul neo-mu man-i hae-seo mom-i ji-chyeoss-eo-yo., un dong eul neo mu man i hae seo mom i ji chyeoss eo yo.
The subject is 'body' and 지치다 correctly expresses physical tiredness.
일이 많아서 마음이 지쳤어요.
il-i man-a-seo ma-eum-i ji-chyeoss-eo-yo., il i man a seo ma eum i ji chyeoss eo yo.
Expresses mental fatigue naturally with 'mind is exhausted'.
나는 지쳤다 책을 읽었어요.
na-neun ji-chyeoss-da chaek-eul ik-eoss-eo-yo., na neun ji chyeoss da chaek eul ik eoss eo yo.
지치다 is intransitive and cannot take a direct object like '책'.
그는 지쳐서 쉬고 있다.
geu-neun ji-chyeo-seo swi-go iss-da., geu neun ji chyeo seo swi go iss da.
Subject is a person and expressing exhaustion naturally.
지친 나무가 쓰러졌다.
ji-chin na-mu-ga sseu-reo-jyeoss-da., ji chin na mu ga sseu reo jyeoss da.
Metaphorically expressing the tree is worn out is acceptable.
지치다를 사용해서 문장을 만들어 주세요.
ji-chi-da-reul sa-yong-hae-seo mun-jang-eul man-deul-eo ju-se-yo., ji chi da reul sa yong hae seo mun jang eul man deul eo ju se yo.
Appropriate request sentence to use 지치다.
Which of the following is a correct use of '지치다'?
What is the most appropriate meaning of '지치다'?
What does '지치다' mean in this sentence? '요즘 일이 많아서 너무 지쳤어요.'
