Korean Word of the Day
쉬다
/SHWEE-da/ • verb — 16th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to rest; to take a break; to relax
Examples
- 오늘은 집에서 쉬고 싶어.
(I want to rest at home today.) - 잠깐 쉬었다가 다시 시작하자.
(Let's rest for a bit and then start again.) - 목이 아프면 말을 많이 하지 말고 쉬어.
(If your throat hurts, don't talk much and rest.)
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쉬다 is the everyday verb for taking a break or relaxing (e.g., 쉬세요 polite, 쉬어 casual). It appears in common phrases like '좀 쉬자' (let's rest) and '쉬었다가' (after resting). Note: in a different sense, 쉬다 can also mean 'to go bad' for food (e.g., milk can sour). Use context to tell the meaning.
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