A2 Idiom तटस्थ

머리가 맑다

meoriga malda

Head is clear

मतलब

To feel mentally fresh and clear-headed, not confused.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Koreans highly value 'fresh air' (맑은 공기) for mental health. It's common to see office workers standing outside for a few minutes just to 'clear their heads.' Students often use 'oxygen cans' or 'forest-scented' diffusers in study rooms (Dok-seo-sil) to keep their 'heads clear' for long study sessions. In Hanbang (traditional Korean medicine), 'clear head, warm feet' (Du-mu-bok-yeol) is a key principle for health. The 'Meong-tte-ri-gi' (spacing out) competitions in Seoul are designed to help people achieve a 'clear head' by doing absolutely nothing.

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Use with -아/어지다

It's much more common to say '머리가 맑아졌어요' (became clear) than just '머리가 맑아요' because we usually notice the change in our state.

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Not for Cleanliness

Never use this for clean hair or a clean room. Use '깨끗하다' for that.

मतलब

To feel mentally fresh and clear-headed, not confused.

💡

Use with -아/어지다

It's much more common to say '머리가 맑아졌어요' (became clear) than just '머리가 맑아요' because we usually notice the change in our state.

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Not for Cleanliness

Never use this for clean hair or a clean room. Use '깨끗하다' for that.

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The 'Spirit' Version

If you want to sound very poetic or formal, use '정신이 맑다' (The spirit is clear).

खुद को परखो

Fill in the blank with the correct form of '머리가 맑다'.

아침에 일찍 일어나서 산책을 하면 _______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아요

Walking in the morning makes your head 'clear' (맑다).

Match the situation to the feeling.

You just finished a 2-hour nap after a long flight.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아졌어요

Napping helps refresh the mind, making it clear.

Which sentence is the most natural for an office worker drinking their first coffee?

커피를 마시니까...

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아지네요.

Coffee is the classic trigger for 'clearing the head' in Korea.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 시험 공부는 잘 돼? B: 아니, 너무 졸려. A: 세수하고 와. 그럼 _______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아질 거야

Washing your face helps you wake up and clear your head.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Clear vs. Smart vs. Clean

머리가 맑다
Mental state Refreshed
머리가 좋다
Intelligence Smart
머리가 깨끗하다
Physical Washed hair

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '머리가 맑다'. Fill Blank A2

아침에 일찍 일어나서 산책을 하면 _______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아요

Walking in the morning makes your head 'clear' (맑다).

Match the situation to the feeling. situation_matching A2

You just finished a 2-hour nap after a long flight.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아졌어요

Napping helps refresh the mind, making it clear.

Which sentence is the most natural for an office worker drinking their first coffee? Choose B1

커피를 마시니까...

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아지네요.

Coffee is the classic trigger for 'clearing the head' in Korea.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 시험 공부는 잘 돼? B: 아니, 너무 졸려. A: 세수하고 와. 그럼 _______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 머리가 맑아질 거야

Washing your face helps you wake up and clear your head.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

No, it only describes your current mental state (feeling refreshed), not your intelligence.

Yes, it's a polite and neutral expression. You can say '머리가 맑아져서 업무 효율이 좋습니다.'

The most common opposite is '머리가 무겁다' (head is heavy) or '머리가 멍하다' (head is dazed/blank).

Not quite. '정신이 들다' is 'to wake up' or 'to come to one's senses.' '머리가 맑다' is the feeling of clarity that follows.

You can use '맑다' for weather (날씨가 맑다), but not '머리가 맑다' to describe the sky!

Hiking involves fresh air and physical exertion, which Koreans believe 'clears' the mental pollution of the city.

Very similar, but '시원하다' implies a sense of relief or cooling down, while '맑다' implies transparency and focus.

No, just say '맑은 물'. '머리' is only for the human head.

Yes, very often! Especially in scenes where characters are studying or waking up.

Use the form '머리가 맑아지고 있어요.'

संबंधित मुहावरे

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정신이 들다

similar

To regain consciousness or wake up properly.

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머리를 식히다

builds on

To cool one's head (take a break).

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머리가 무겁다

contrast

The head is heavy (feeling dizzy or tired).

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머리가 돌아가다

similar

To think quickly.

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