Korean Words with Many Meanings

치다

chida

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A sharp, sudden action striking outward — hitting, a natural force breaking out, putting in, or reckoning something as.

Sense	Example
hit / strike / beat	공을 세게 쳤어요. gongeul sege chyeosseoyo. I hit the ball hard.
play (a keyboard/string instrument); type	피아노를 칠 줄 알아요. pianoreul chil jul arayo. I know how to play the piano.
(lightning/waves/wind) strike / break	밤새 천둥이 쳤어요. bamsae cheondung-i chyeosseoyo. Thunder crashed all night.
add / put in (a seasoning, ingredient)	음식에 소금을 좀 쳤어요. eumsige sogeumeul jom chyeosseoyo. I added a little salt to the food.
count as / regard as / suppose	이건 농담으로 칠게요. igeon nongdameuro chilgeyo. I'll count this as a joke.
take (an exam) / sit	다음 주에 시험을 쳐요. daeum jue siheomeul chyeoyo. I sit the exam next week.

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