मतलब
To become open and honest about one's feelings and thoughts.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The concept of 'Chemyeon' (saving face) often makes Koreans appear reserved at first. 'Opening the heart' is the definitive step into a deeper relationship. A common trope is the 'Cold Male Lead' who eventually 'opens his heart' to the kind female lead. This is a pivotal moment in almost every romance drama. With the rise of 'Some' (썸 - the stage before dating), 'opening the heart' is the signal that the 'Some' stage is over and a real relationship has begun. Modern Korean companies are trying to move away from hierarchical 'Kkondae' culture by encouraging bosses to 'open their hearts' to younger employees' ideas.
Use with '진심'
Pair it with '진심' (sincerity) to sound more natural: '진심으로 마음을 열다' (To sincerely open one's heart).
Particle Check
Always use '을' with '열다'. If you use '이', you must change the verb to '열리다' (passive).
मतलब
To become open and honest about one's feelings and thoughts.
Use with '진심'
Pair it with '진심' (sincerity) to sound more natural: '진심으로 마음을 열다' (To sincerely open one's heart).
Particle Check
Always use '을' with '열다'. If you use '이', you must change the verb to '열리다' (passive).
K-Drama Listening
Listen for this phrase during the 'confession' scene in episode 10 or 12 of most K-Dramas.
The 'Uri' Factor
Opening your heart is the first step to becoming 'Uri' (we/us) in Korean culture.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '마음을 열다'.
우리는 오랜 대화 끝에 서로에게 ______.
The context 'after a long conversation' suggests they opened their hearts. '을' is the correct object marker.
Which situation is the most appropriate for using '마음을 열다'?
어떤 상황에서 이 표현을 쓸까요?
This idiom is for emotional trust, not physical opening of doors, boxes, or bodies.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 지수 씨는 왜 아직도 비밀을 안 말해줄까요? 나: 지수 씨가 아직 _________________ 시간이 좀 더 필요해요.
The reason she isn't telling secrets is because she hasn't opened her heart yet.
Match the sentence to the correct nuance.
1. 마음을 열다 / 2. 마음의 문을 열다 / 3. 마음을 닫다
마음을 열다 is neutral, adding '문' makes it poetic, and '닫다' is the opposite.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Literal vs Figurative
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास우리는 오랜 대화 끝에 서로에게 ______.
The context 'after a long conversation' suggests they opened their hearts. '을' is the correct object marker.
어떤 상황에서 이 표현을 쓸까요?
This idiom is for emotional trust, not physical opening of doors, boxes, or bodies.
가: 지수 씨는 왜 아직도 비밀을 안 말해줄까요? 나: 지수 씨가 아직 _________________ 시간이 좀 더 필요해요.
The reason she isn't telling secrets is because she hasn't opened her heart yet.
1. 마음을 열다 / 2. 마음의 문을 열다 / 3. 마음을 닫다
마음을 열다 is neutral, adding '문' makes it poetic, and '닫다' is the opposite.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it's used for any deep relationship, including friendships, family, and even between a teacher and student.
It might be too strong. It's better to say '편하게 이야기해 주세요' (Please talk comfortably) to a stranger.
'터놓다' implies removing all barriers and being 100% candid, while '열다' is the general act of becoming receptive.
Use '마음을 여십니다' or '마음을 열어 주셨습니다' when talking about someone older/respected.
Yes, when talking about 'opening one's mind' to new ideas or collaboration.
Young people might say '맘을 열다' (shortening 마음 to 맘).
'심장' is the biological organ. '마음' is the emotional/spiritual heart. You can't 'open' your '심장' unless you are a surgeon.
Yes, when used with 'new ideas' or 'cultures,' it means exactly 'open-minded.'
'마음을 닫다' (to close one's heart).
Yes! '강아지가 드디어 나에게 마음을 열었다' (The puppy finally opened its heart to me) is very common.
संबंधित मुहावरे
속마음을 털어놓다
similarTo pour out one's inner feelings
마음을 닫다
contrastTo close one's heart
마음이 통하다
builds onTo understand each other perfectly
마음을 얻다
similarTo win someone's heart
