짓

1. 본문

The Korean word "짓" (jit) has several meanings and uses depending on the context:
1. Noun (most common usage):

• Meaning: Refers to a (usually negative) physical act, movement, or behavior. It often implies something mischievous, silly, or wrong.
• Examples:
• "이게 뭐 하는 짓이니?!" (ige mwo haneun jisini?!): "What are you doing?!" (What is this behavior?!)
• "별짓" (byeoljit): all sorts of (foolish) acts.
• "나쁜 짓" (nappeun jit) a bad deed

• Meaning: Adds the sense of "severely," "roughly," or "extremely" to a verb.
• Examples:
• "짓누르다" (jitnureuda): To press down hard; to oppress.

• Has many meanings, and that can include, to build, to make, to write/compose.
• To build:
• 집을 짓다 (jibeul jitda): To build a house.
• To Make (food, medicine):
• 밥을 짓다. (babeul jitda): to cook rice
• 약을 짓다 (yageul jitda): To make medicine (by mixing ingredients).
• To write/compose (poem, novel, letter, song):
• 시를 짓다 (sireul jitda): To write a poem.