WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “정신12” · Linked dictionary word
정신 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 나다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 정신(이) 나다
- 정신이 나다
- 정신 나다
English rendering Regain judgment; regain motivation; regain consciousness Literal translation: “One's mind arises”
Meaning 1
사리를 분별할 만하게 되다.
Become able to judge things.
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Meaning 2
무엇을 할 의욕이 생기다.
Gain motivation to do something.
Dictionary example 1
이런 어려움 속에서도 묵묵히 일하는 사람들을 보니 나도 좀 정신이 난다.
Seeing people work silently even in such hardship gives me some motivation too.
Meaning 3
잃었던 의식이 돌아오다.
Regain lost consciousness.
Dictionary example 1
밤새도록 헛소리를 하며 앓던 그는 아침이 되자 정신이 나는 모양이었다.
After deliriously suffering all night, he seemed to regain consciousness in the morning.
