A1 Collocation 中性

길을 찾다

gil-eul chatda

to find one's way

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '길을 찾다' to describe locating a physical path or discovering the right direction in life.

  • Means: To find a path or direction.
  • Used in: Asking for directions or discussing life goals.
  • Don't confuse: '길을 잃다' (to get lost) with '길을 찾다' (to find the way).
Map icon + Compass icon = Finding your way

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to find a road. You use it when you are lost or looking for a place.
It is used for physical navigation, like finding a building, or for finding a solution to a problem.
Beyond physical travel, it describes the process of overcoming obstacles to reach a goal or finding clarity in a confusing situation.
It functions as a metaphor for strategic planning and decision-making, often used in professional contexts to describe finding a viable path forward.
It serves as a cognitive anchor for problem-solving, representing the transition from state of uncertainty to a state of directed action.
It encapsulates the existential pursuit of purpose, often appearing in literature to denote the protagonist's journey toward self-actualization and moral clarity.

意思

To locate the correct path or direction.

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文化背景

Finding one's path is a major life milestone. The 'path' metaphor is universal in most cultures.

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Context matters

Use it for both maps and life goals.

意思

To locate the correct path or direction.

💡

Context matters

Use it for both maps and life goals.

自我测试

Fill in the blank.

저는 지금 공항으로 가는 ___을 찾고 있어요.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 길

You look for a road to the airport.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

No, use '찾다' for objects.

相关表达

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길을 잃다

contrast

To get lost

在哪里用

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Lost in the city

A: 죄송합니다, 길을 찾고 있어요.

B: 어디로 가세요?

neutral
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Career advice

Mentor: 자네는 자신의 길을 찾았나?

Mentee: 아직 고민 중입니다.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Key' (Key sounds like 'Gil') opening a door to a path.

Visual Association

Imagine yourself holding a compass in a forest, finally seeing a clear trail appear.

Story

Min-su was lost in Seoul. He felt scared. He looked at his phone, saw the map, and finally found his way. Now he is happy.

Word Web

길찾다지도방향목표해결

挑战

Spend 5 minutes describing your 'path' to learning Korean.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Encontrar el camino

None, usage is identical.

French high

Trouver son chemin

Korean often omits the possessive pronoun.

German high

Den Weg finden

German uses definite articles.

Japanese high

道を見つける

Particles differ (を vs を).

Arabic moderate

يجد طريقه

Arabic is more verb-initial.

Easily Confused

길을 찾다 对比 길을 잃다

Opposite meaning

찾다 = find, 잃다 = lose

常见问题 (1)

No, use '찾다' for objects.

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