A1 Idiom 中性 1分钟阅读

머리가 아프다

meori-ga apeuda

to have a headache / to worry

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '머리가 아프다' to describe either a literal physical headache or the feeling of being overwhelmed by a stressful problem.

  • Means: To have a headache or to feel mentally stressed/worried.
  • Used in: Describing physical pain or complaining about a difficult situation.
  • Don't confuse: It is not used for physical body parts other than the head.
Head 🤕 + Stress 🤯 = 머리가 아프다

适合你水平的解释：

This phrase means your head hurts. You can use it when you are sick or when you have too much work to do.
It is used for physical pain or mental stress. It is very common in daily life when you feel overwhelmed by tasks or problems.
This idiom bridges the gap between physical health and psychological state. It is frequently used to express frustration in professional or academic environments where tasks are demanding.
The phrase functions as a metonymy where the physical symptom represents the cognitive load. It is a standard way to communicate boundary-setting when a situation becomes unmanageable.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, this phrase maps the domain of physical pain onto the domain of mental difficulty. It reflects the cultural tendency to externalize internal cognitive strain as a somatic experience.
This expression exemplifies the somatic metaphor in Korean, where the 'head' (머리) acts as the locus of intellectual processing. By attributing pain to the head, the speaker effectively communicates a state of cognitive overload, utilizing a conventionalized idiom that is deeply embedded in the Korean lexicon of distress.

意思

To experience physical head pain or feel mentally stressed and worried.

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文化背景

Koreans often use '머리가 아프다' to avoid saying 'I am angry' or 'I am stressed' directly, as it is seen as more polite. Similar to Japan and China, the head is viewed as the seat of wisdom and stress.

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Particle usage

Always use '가' with '아프다'.

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Particle usage

Always use '가' with '아프다'.

自我测试

Choose the correct particle.

오늘 ( ) 아파요.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 머리가

The subject of the pain takes the subject particle '가'.

🎉 得分： /1

练习题库

2 练习
选择正确答案 Fill Blank

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
Choose the correct particle. Choose A1

오늘 ( ) 아파요.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 머리가

The subject of the pain takes the subject particle '가'.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

No, use '배가 아파요'.

相关表达

🔄

골치가 아프다

synonym

To have a headache from a problem

在哪里用

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At the Pharmacy

Customer: 머리가 아파요. 약 있어요?

Pharmacist: 네, 여기 있습니다.

polite
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With a Friend

Friend: 오늘 진짜 힘들다.

You: 나도, 머리 아파 죽겠어.

informal

记住它

记忆技巧

Imagine a heavy book sitting on your head; it hurts physically and stresses you out!

视觉联想

A person sitting at a desk with a giant question mark floating above their head, holding their temples.

Story

Min-su had a big exam. He studied for 10 hours. Suddenly, he grabbed his head and said, '머리가 아파요!' He realized he needed a break.

In Other Languages

English 'gives me a headache' and Spanish 'me da dolor de cabeza' are direct equivalents.

Word Web

아프다통증스트레스고민약병원

挑战

Say '머리가 아파요' every time you feel slightly stressed today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

Stress Flat, natural Korean intonation.

Pronounce 'ga' clearly.

正式程度

正式
머리가 아픕니다.

머리가 아픕니다. (General)

中性
머리가 아파요.

머리가 아파요. (General)

非正式
머리 아파.

머리 아파. (General)

俚语
머리 깨질 것 같아.

머리 깨질 것 같아. (General)

Derived from the ancient Korean word '아프다' (to be painful) and '머리' (head).

Joseon Era:

趣味小知识

In old Korean, '골치' (brain/head) was also used to describe deep thinking.

文化笔记

Koreans often use '머리가 아프다' to avoid saying 'I am angry' or 'I am stressed' directly, as it is seen as more polite.

“그 사람 때문에 머리가 아파요.”

Similar to Japan and China, the head is viewed as the seat of wisdom and stress.

“머리를 쓰다 (to use one's head).”

对话开场白

“

요즘 고민이 있어요?

常见错误

✗

머리를 아파요

✓

머리가 아파요

wrong preposition
The particle '가' is used with '아프다' because the head is the subject of the pain, not the object.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Me duele la cabeza

Spanish uses the verb 'doler' (to hurt) while Korean uses the adjective '아프다'.

French moderate

J'ai mal à la tête

French uses a noun for pain, Korean uses an adjective.

German moderate

Ich habe Kopfschmerzen

German is more noun-heavy, while Korean is verb/adjective-oriented.

Japanese Very Similar

頭が痛い (Atama ga itai)

The grammar particles are nearly interchangeable in function.

Arabic moderate

أشعر بصداع (Ash'uru bi-suda')

Arabic uses a specific medical noun for the condition.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2015)

“머리 아파 죽겠네.”

Character complaining about school stress.

容易混淆

머리가 아프다 对比 머리를 쓰다

Learners think it means 'to have a headache'.

It means 'to use one's brain/to think'.

常见问题 (1)

No, use '배가 아파요'.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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