WORDROW Korean Idioms
한국어

Korean idiom collapse or swoon

기함 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 치다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 기함(을) 치다
  • 기함을 치다
  • 기함 치다

English rendering collapse or swoon Literal translation: “suffer a collapse”

Meaning 1

기력이 없어서 가라앉다.

To sink into exhaustion for lack of strength.

Dictionary example 1

수술 후에 그 환자는 기함을 치고 혼수상태로 빠졌다.

After surgery, the patient collapsed and fell into a coma.
Meaning 2

갑작스레 몹시 놀라거나 아프거나 하여 소리를 지르면서 넋을 잃다.

To cry out and lose one’s senses from sudden extreme shock, pain, or the like.

Dictionary example 1

그녀는 놀라서 기함을 치고 쓰러졌다.

She shrieked in shock and collapsed.

Write this idiom by hand

Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.

Writing text기함 치다

Korean PDF · A4 · Worksheet: 1 page · 101.2 KB

Open PDF · print Save PDF
All handwriting books

Explore on the maps

Explore the body parts or scenes linked to this idiom.

Video

A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.

Open the video file Save video

Browse in Hangul order.

Share card: collapse or swoon

“기함을 치다” — collapse or swoon: To sink into exhaustion for lack of strength.
Download image