Bedeutung
To calm down or clear one's thoughts when angry or upset.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Koreans often visit 'PC Bangs' (Internet cafes) or 'Coin Noraebangs' (Karaoke rooms) to 'cool their heads' after school or work. It's a way to vent stress through gaming or singing. The 'Han River' is the ultimate destination for 'cooling the head.' People go there to eat ramen, look at the water, and 'space out' (멍때리기). In offices, 'cooling the head' often involves a 'coffee break' (커피 타임). It's a socially accepted way to step away from the desk. The concept of 'Suseunghwagang' (水昇火降) in Korean traditional medicine means 'cool energy rises, hot energy falls.' '머리를 식히다' aligns with this health ideal.
Add '좀'
Adding '좀' (a bit) before '식히다' makes you sound much more like a native speaker. '머리 좀 식히고 올게요.'
Don't be too blunt
Telling someone else '머리 좀 식혀!' when they are angry can be rude. It sounds like 'Calm down!' use it mostly for yourself.
Bedeutung
To calm down or clear one's thoughts when angry or upset.
Add '좀'
Adding '좀' (a bit) before '식히다' makes you sound much more like a native speaker. '머리 좀 식히고 올게요.'
Don't be too blunt
Telling someone else '머리 좀 식혀!' when they are angry can be rude. It sounds like 'Calm down!' use it mostly for yourself.
Use with '-겸'
Use '머리도 식힐 겸' to give a natural secondary reason for doing something, like going for a walk or grabbing a coffee.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '머리를 식히다'.
시험 공부가 너무 힘들어요. 잠깐 밖에 나가서 (______) 올게요.
The context is taking a break from studying, so '머리를 식히고' (cooling the head) is correct.
Which situation is most appropriate for '머리를 식히다'?
When would you say '머리 좀 식혀야겠어요'?
The phrase is used for mental fatigue after intense work.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: 아직도 화가 안 풀렸어? B: 응, 나 혼자 (______) 시간이 좀 필요해.
B needs time to calm down (cool the head) after being angry.
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben시험 공부가 너무 힘들어요. 잠깐 밖에 나가서 (______) 올게요.
The context is taking a break from studying, so '머리를 식히고' (cooling the head) is correct.
When would you say '머리 좀 식혀야겠어요'?
The phrase is used for mental fatigue after intense work.
A: 아직도 화가 안 풀렸어? B: 응, 나 혼자 (______) 시간이 좀 필요해.
B needs time to calm down (cool the head) after being angry.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNo, use '열을 내리다' for a medical fever.
Yes, but use the polite form: '잠시 머리 좀 식히고 오겠습니다.'
'머리를 식히다' is the goal (mental calm), '바람을 쐬다' is the action (getting air).
Yes, but it's less common than the active '머리를 식히다'. It describes the state of having calmed down.
Technically yes, but '열을 식히다' is more common for machines.
Verwandte Redewendungen
바람을 쐬다
similarTo get some fresh air
기분 전환을 하다
similarTo change one's mood
숨을 돌리다
similarTo take a breather
머리를 비우다
similarTo empty one's head
열을 식히다
similarTo cool the heat
