No. 13,833 in Korean
막힌다
"막힌다" means "to be blocked" or "to be clogged."
In a sentence
교통이 너무 심하게 막힌다.
The traffic is extremely congested.
In this sentence, '막힌다' conveys the idea of congestion or blockage, specifically referring to traffic.
그가 질문을 하면 머리가 막힌다.
My mind gets stuck when he asks questions.
Here, '막힌다' is used metaphorically to describe the feeling of mental blockage or difficulty in thinking clearly.
파이프가 오래돼서 물이 막힌다.
The pipe is old, so the water gets clogged.
In this context, '막힌다' refers to the physical blockage in the pipe preventing water flow.
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