No. 537 in Korean
미칠
"미칠" is a form of the verb "미치다," meaning "to reach," "to affect," or "to go crazy," depending on context.
In a sentence
그 소리는 정말 미칠 정도로 시끄럽다.
That noise is really unbearably loud.
In this sentence, "미칠" is used to mean "crazy" or "mad," emphasizing the extremity of the situation.
그의 결정은 경제에 큰 영향을 미칠 것이다.
His decision will greatly influence the economy.
Here, "미칠" pertains to the act of "affecting" or "having an impact on something."
네가 계속 그렇게 행동하면 나를 미칠 것 같아.
If you keep acting that way, I might go mad.
In this context, "미칠" refers to the process of "losing one's sanity" due to someone's actions.
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