B1 Expression Formal

기운 차리세요.

giun chariseyo.

Pull yourself together; Cheer up.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite way to tell someone to 'perk up' or 'recover their energy' after a setback or illness.

  • Means: Regain your {氣|기}{運|운} (vital energy) and pull yourself together.
  • Used in: Comforting friends after failure, cheering up the sick, or motivating the exhausted.
  • Don't confuse: With '정신 차리세요', which can mean 'Wake up!' or 'Snap out of it!' aggressively.
🔋 (Low battery) + 🥣 (Warm soup/care) = ⚡ (기운 차리세요!)

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'Cheer up' or 'Get well.' Use it when a friend is sad or sick. 'Giun' is energy. 'Chariseyo' is like 'make' or 'get.' So, 'Get your energy back!' It is a very kind thing to say. You can say it to your teacher or your friends.
기운 차리세요 is used to encourage someone who is tired or unhappy. '기운' means energy or strength. '차리다' means to prepare or recover. When you see a friend who failed a test or is sick with a cold, you can say this. It is more polite and deeper than just saying 'Fighting!'
This intermediate expression is used to advise someone to regain their spirits or physical energy after a difficult period. It is often used after a breakup, a business failure, or a long illness. The verb '차리다' implies an active effort to pull oneself together. It is more empathetic than '힘내세요' because it acknowledges that the person's energy is currently depleted and needs to be restored.
기운 차리세요 functions as a restorative imperative. While '힘내세요' encourages the exertion of effort, '기운 차리다' suggests the necessity of recovering one's vital force ({氣|기}{運|운}). It is particularly appropriate in consultative registers where you want to show concern for someone's holistic well-being. It is frequently paired with suggestions for rest or nutrition, reflecting the cultural belief that mental and physical vitality are one and the same.
Linguistically, '기운을 차리다' employs the polysemous verb '차리다,' which ranges from 'setting a table' to 'regaining consciousness.' In this context, it suggests a metaphorical 're-assembling' of the self. From a sociolinguistic perspective, it bridges the gap between formal sympathy and casual encouragement. It is an essential phrase for mastering 'nunchi' (social sensing), as knowing exactly when someone's 'Gi' has dissipated enough to warrant this phrase is a mark of high-level cultural fluency.
The expression '기운 차리세요' encapsulates the psychosomatic continuity prevalent in Korean thought. By utilizing the concept of {氣|기} (vital breath/energy), the phrase transcends simple Western notions of 'cheering up.' It implies a restoration of the ontological balance that has been disrupted by external trauma or internal depletion. Mastery of this phrase involves understanding its subtle distinction from '정신(을) 차리다,' where the latter targets cognitive alertness, while the former addresses the foundational vitality required for existence and agency.

Significado

Advising someone to regain their energy or spirits after a difficult time.

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Contexto cultural

The phrase is deeply linked to 'Bosing' (restorative nutrition). Koreans believe that emotional shock depletes physical 'Gi,' so they often accompany this phrase with gifts of Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) or herbal medicine. In the workplace, a boss might say this to a subordinate who made a mistake. In this context, it's a 'soft' way of saying 'Don't let this mistake crush you; get back to work with your full energy.' This is a 'cliché of kindness' in dramas. Usually, the male lead says this to the female lead while handing her a warm drink or a handkerchief during her lowest moment. The concept of 'Gi' (Qi) is central to Hanbang (traditional Korean medicine). Doctors will literally tell patients their 'Gi' is low and they need to 'charida' (restore) it through acupuncture and herbs.

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Drop the Marker

In casual conversation, always drop the '을' in '기운을 차리다'. '기운 차리세요' sounds much more natural than '기운을 차리세요'.

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Watch the Tone

If said too loudly or sharply, it can sound like you are annoyed that the person is sad. Keep your voice soft and low.

Significado

Advising someone to regain their energy or spirits after a difficult time.

💡

Drop the Marker

In casual conversation, always drop the '을' in '기운을 차리다'. '기운 차리세요' sounds much more natural than '기운을 차리세요'.

⚠️

Watch the Tone

If said too loudly or sharply, it can sound like you are annoyed that the person is sad. Keep your voice soft and low.

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The 'Food' Combo

Always follow this phrase with a mention of food. '기운 차리게 맛있는 거 먹으러 가요' (Let's go eat something tasty to get your energy back) is the ultimate Korean kindness.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of '기운 차리다'.

너무 슬퍼하지 마세요. 이제 그만 (______)세요.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 기운 차리

The sentence ends in '-세요', so the verb root '기운 차리' is required.

Which situation is MOST appropriate for '기운 차리세요'?

Choose the best scenario:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A colleague is recovering from a major surgery.

'기운 차리세요' is perfect for wishing someone physical and spiritual recovery after a major health event.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

가: 어제 키우던 강아지가 하늘나라로 갔어요. 나: 정말 안타깝네요. (______).

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 기운 차리세요

When someone is grieving a pet, '기운 차리세요' is a warm way to offer support.

Choose the sentence that uses the phrase INCORRECTLY.

Which one is wrong?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 밥을 먹었더니 기운이 좀 차려졌어요.

The correct expression for 'I regained my strength' is '기운을 차렸어요' (active). '차려졌어요' (passive) is not used for one's own energy.

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Preguntas frecuentes

5 preguntas

Yes, '기운 차리세요' is polite enough for a boss, especially if they are visibly tired or sick. However, '기운 회복하시길 바랍니다' is even safer.

Mostly, but it has a stronger nuance of 'recovering health' or 'recovering from a shock' than just 'being happy.'

'힘내세요' is like 'Be strong/Push through.' '기운 차리세요' is like 'Recover/Restore yourself.'

Yes! It's very common to say this to someone struggling the morning after drinking. '해장국 먹고 기운 차려.'

Only if said to someone older. To friends or younger people, it's perfectly fine and warm.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

힘내세요

similar

Be strong / Cheer up

🔗

정신 차리세요

similar

Snap out of it / Focus

🔗

기운이 나다

builds on

To feel energized

🔗

낙담하다

contrast

To be discouraged

Dónde usarla

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Friend failed a job interview

A: 면접에서 또 떨어졌어. 나 진짜 소질 없나 봐.

B: 아니야, 너 진짜 열심히 했잖아. 너무 낙심하지 말고 기운 차려!

informal
🤒

Visiting a sick colleague

A: 몸은 좀 어떠세요? 많이 수척해지셨네요.

B: 걱정해 주셔서 감사합니다. 이제 좀 괜찮아요.

A: 푹 쉬시고 빨리 기운 차리세요. 팀원들이 기다리고 있어요.

formal
💔

After a breakup

A: 벌써 일주일째 아무것도 안 먹고 있어.

B: 야, 그러다 너 쓰러져. 죽이라도 좀 먹고 기운 차려.

informal
📉

Business owner during a recession

A: 요즘 손님이 너무 없어서 가게 문을 닫아야 할까 봐요.

B: 사장님, 기운 차리세요. 곧 좋은 날이 올 거예요.

formal
📚

Exhausted student during finals

A: 어제 한 시간밖에 못 잤어. 죽을 것 같아.

B: 이거 마시고 기운 차려! 커피 사 왔어.

neutral
🕯️

At a funeral (to the family)

A: 상심이 크시겠지만, 남은 가족들을 위해 기운 차리셔야 합니다.

B: 네, 와 주셔서 정말 감사합니다.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Giun' as 'Gasoline' for your soul. When your tank is empty, you need to 'Charida' (Charge/Arrange) it back up!

Visual Association

Imagine a person as a smartphone with 1% battery. '기운 차리세요' is the act of plugging them into a warm, glowing charger that fills them with golden light.

Rhyme

기운이 쑥쑥, 차려요 툭툭! (Energy up-up, brush it off tap-tap!)

Story

A traveler in the desert collapses from thirst. A kind monk gives him water and says, '기운 차리세요.' The traveler drinks, 'arranges' his thoughts, and finds the strength to reach the oasis.

Word Web

기운 (Energy)차리다 (To prepare/restore)정신 (Mind/Spirit)회복 (Recovery)보양식 (Health food)응원 (Cheering)활력 (Vitality)기력 (Stamina)

Desafío

Find a Korean friend or a language partner who looks a bit tired today. Send them a message: '오늘 좀 피곤해 보여요. 기운 차리세요!'

In Other Languages

Japanese high

元気を出して (Genki o dashite)

Korean 'charida' implies a more active restoration of a scattered state.

Chinese moderate

振作起来 (Zhènzuò qǐlái)

Chinese focuses on the action of rising, Korean on the state of the energy.

English moderate

Pull yourself together

English can be a command to stop being emotional; Korean is a wish for recovery.

Spanish partial

¡Ánimo!

Spanish is more of a shout of encouragement; Korean is a suggestion for internal healing.

French moderate

Reprends-toi

French focuses on self-control; Korean focuses on vital energy.

German low

Kopf hoch

German is a visual metaphor for optimism; Korean is a metaphysical metaphor for health.

Arabic high

شد حيلك (Shid haylak)

Arabic focuses on 'tightening' strength; Korean on 'arranging' energy.

Portuguese high

Recomponha-se

Portuguese is slightly more formal/literary than the everyday Korean '기운 차리세요'.

Easily Confused

기운 차리세요. vs 정신 차리세요

Both use '차리세요' and sound similar to beginners.

Remember: Giun = Energy (Good/Kind), Jeongsin = Mind (Can be harsh/Commanding).

기운 차리세요. vs 기분 내세요

Sounds similar to '기운'.

'기분' (Gibun) is 'mood.' '기분 내다' means to 'get into the spirit of a party' or 'treat oneself.'

Preguntas frecuentes (5)

Yes, '기운 차리세요' is polite enough for a boss, especially if they are visibly tired or sick. However, '기운 회복하시길 바랍니다' is even safer.

Mostly, but it has a stronger nuance of 'recovering health' or 'recovering from a shock' than just 'being happy.'

'힘내세요' is like 'Be strong/Push through.' '기운 차리세요' is like 'Recover/Restore yourself.'

Yes! It's very common to say this to someone struggling the morning after drinking. '해장국 먹고 기운 차려.'

Only if said to someone older. To friends or younger people, it's perfectly fine and warm.

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