치다

to steam

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

to steam
(transitive) to hit, to beat, to strike, to slap, to pound (transitive) to strike, to attack (an enemy country or location) (transitive) (of a clock) to strike (an hour) (transitive) to run over (with a vehicle) (transitive) to forge (e.g. a sword or sickle)
- 박수를 치다
  to clap
- 적의 후방을 노려서 치다
  to tactically assault the enemy from the rear
- 벽에 걸린 시계가 12시를 쳤다.
  The clock on the wall struck noon.
- 차가 사람을 치고 가버렸다.
  A car hit a person and left.
- 대장장이가 칼을 치고 있다.
  A blacksmith is forging a sword.
(transitive) to strike, to attack (an enemy country or location)
- 적의 후방을 노려서 치다
  to tactically assault the enemy from the rear
(transitive) (of a clock) to strike (an hour)
- 벽에 걸린 시계가 12시를 쳤다.
  The clock on the wall struck noon.
(transitive) to run over (with a vehicle)
- 차가 사람을 치고 가버렸다.
  A car hit a person and left.
(transitive) to forge (e.g. a sword or sickle)
- 대장장이가 칼을 치고 있다.
  A blacksmith is forging a sword.
(transitive) to play (cards, drums, piano, guitar, keyboard, or certain sports involving hitting a ball (see usage notes))
- 기타를 치다
  to play the guitar
- 테니스를 치다
  to play tennis
(intransitive, of natural phenomena) (of wind, rain, or snow in a storm) to blow/pour/snow (of frost) to form (usually on plants) (of lightning) to strike; (of thunder) to thunder (of waves, etc.) to form
- 밖에 눈보라가 세차게 치고 있다.
  A snowstorm is raging outside.
- 된서리가 쳐 농작물이 상했다.
  Crops were damaged from the heavy frost.
- 천둥이 우르르 쾅 하고 쳤다.
  There was a roll of thunder.
- 바다에 파도가 심하게 치고 있다.
  The waves are high at sea.
(of wind, rain, or snow in a storm) to blow/pour/snow
- 밖에 눈보라가 세차게 치고 있다.
  A snowstorm is raging outside.
(of frost) to form (usually on plants)
- 된서리가 쳐 농작물이 상했다.
  Crops were damaged from the heavy frost.
(of lightning) to strike; (of thunder) to thunder
- 천둥이 우르르 쾅 하고 쳤다.
  There was a roll of thunder.
(of waves, etc.) to form
- 바다에 파도가 심하게 치고 있다.
  The waves are high at sea.
(transitive) to swing; to shake: to wag (a tail); to flap (wings) Used as a dummy verb for certain nouns related to shaking or trembling Used in 헤엄(을) 치다 (heeom(-eul) chida, “to swim”)
- 개가 꼬리를 살랑살랑 치며 반겼다.
  Gently wagging its tail, a dog greeted [me].
- 새가 날개를 파닥파닥 쳐 날아갔다.
  Fluttering its wings, a bird flew away.
- 진저리를 치다
  to shudder (from disgust, etc.)
- 비행기 기체가 심하게 요동을 친다.
  The fuselage of the plane rolls and pitches heavily.
to wag (a tail); to flap (wings)
- 개가 꼬리를 살랑살랑 치며 반겼다.
  Gently wagging its tail, a dog greeted [me].
- 새가 날개를 파닥파닥 쳐 날아갔다.
  Fluttering its wings, a bird flew away.
Used as a dummy verb for certain nouns related to shaking or trembling
- 진저리를 치다
  to shudder (from disgust, etc.)
- 비행기 기체가 심하게 요동을 친다.
  The fuselage of the plane rolls and pitches heavily.
Used in 헤엄(을) 치다 (heeom(-eul) chida, “to swim”)
(transitive) to type (e.g. on a keyboard) (transitive) to send, to wire (a telegram) (transitive) to radio (message, etc.)
- 타자를 치다
  to type on a keyboard
- 전보를 치다
  to send a telegeram
- 무전을 치다
  to radio a message
(transitive) to send, to wire (a telegram)
- 전보를 치다
  to send a telegeram
(transitive) to radio (message, etc.)
- 무전을 치다
  to radio a message
(transitive) to cut/slice a part/piece: to trim, to prune (branches or leaves) to cut, to shear (hair) (often with 채 (chae)) to cut, to shred (vegetables or fruits into strips) to slice (raw fish (회(膾) (hoe)))
- 나무의 잔가지를 치다
  to lop off twigs from a tree
- 머리를 짧게 치다
  to cut one's hair short
- 무를 채를 치다
  to shred white radish into thin strips
- 회를 치다
  to slice raw fish
to trim, to prune (branches or leaves)
- 나무의 잔가지를 치다
  to lop off twigs from a tree
to cut, to shear (hair)
- 머리를 짧게 치다
  to cut one's hair short
(often with 채 (chae)) to cut, to shred (vegetables or fruits into strips)
- 무를 채를 치다
  to shred white radish into thin strips
to slice (raw fish (회(膾) (hoe)))
- 회를 치다
  to slice raw fish
(transitive) Used as a dummy verb for certain nouns related to sound
- 아우성을 치다
  to raise a clamour
- 산 정상에 올라서 고함을 실컷 쳤다.
  Having climbed to the top of the mountain, [I] screamed to my heart's content.
(transitive) to take (a test, etc.)
- 시험을 치다
  to take a test
(transitive, with 점(占) (jeom)) to tell one's fortune
(transitive) to stamp
- 도장/인을 치다
  to stamp
(transitive) Used as a dummy verb for certain nouns in various idiomatic usages Nouns meaning something bad or undesirable (e.g. a lie) Nouns related to walking Nouns related to laughter or smiling
- 사기를 치다
  to commit fraud
- 거짓말을 친 것이 들통이 났다.
  The fact that [he] had told a lie was revealed.
- 종종걸음을 치다
  to walk with hasty steps
- 눈웃음을 치다
  to wear a smile on one's eyes
Nouns meaning something bad or undesirable (e.g. a lie)
- 사기를 치다
  to commit fraud
- 거짓말을 친 것이 들통이 났다.
  The fact that [he] had told a lie was revealed.
Nouns related to walking
- 종종걸음을 치다
  to walk with hasty steps
Nouns related to laughter or smiling
- 눈웃음을 치다
  to wear a smile on one's eyes
(transitive, Yanbian) to call (on the telephone)
to rear, to raise (animals) (especially livestock or poultry, but also bees or silkworms)
(of animals) to bear, to breed (offsprings)
- 어미 개가 새끼를 쳤다.
  The mother dog whelped.
(of plants) to spread, to shoot out (branches)
- 나무가 가지를 친다.
  A tree spreads its branches.
to keep, to lodge (roomers or guests)
- 학생들을 하숙을 치다
  to board students
to value; to consider
- 초보자 치고는 잘하는데?
  You do well for a beginner.
- 그는 돈을 최고로 친다.
  He values money above all things.
- 값을 너무 낮게 친 거 같다.
  I think [we] have set the price too low.
- 그렇다 치더라도 벌이 너무 가혹한 거 아니야?
  All things considered, don't you think the punishment is quite harsh?
- 이 돈은 원으로 치면 얼마 정도야?
  How much would this be worth in wons?
to count, to include
- 너까지 치면 다섯 명이야.
  Including you, it will be five people.
to assume, to suppose
- 네가 갑자기 부자가 됐다고 치자, 그럼 처음에 뭐 부터 할 거 같아?
  Let's say you've suddenly become a rich person, what would be the first thing you do?
to draw, to cast, to put up (a net, shield, screen, curtain, etc.)
- 모기장을 치다
  to put up a mosquito net
- 강에 그물을 치다
  to cast a net into a river
to install (a wall, fence, barrier, etc.)
- 울타리를 치다
  to install fences
to pitch, to set up (camp, a tent, etc.)
- 진을 치다
  to set up camp
to clear, to clean, to remove (by sweeping or scooping)
- 눈을 치다
  to shovel snow
- 쓰레기를 치다
  to clear away garbage
to dredge, to dig out (a ditch or waterway)
- 논을 치다
  to make rice paddies
- 도랑을 치다
  to dredge a ditch

How to conjugate in the present tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

쳐
InformalDeclarative
쳐요
PolishedDeclarative
칩니다
HonorificDeclarative
쳐?
InformalInquisitive
쳐요?
PolishedInquisitive
칩니까?
HonorificInquisitive
쳐
InformalImperative
치세요
PolishedImperative
치십시오
HonorificImperative
쳐
InformalPropositive
쳐요
PolishedPropositive
칩시다
HonorificPropositive

How to conjugate in the past tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

쳤
Base
쳤어
InformalDeclarative
쳤어요
PolishedDeclarative
쳤습니다
HonorificDeclarative
쳤어?
InformalInquisitive
쳤어요?
PolishedInquisitive
쳤습니까?
HonorificInquisitive

How do you conjugate in the future tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

칠
Base
칠 거야
InformalDeclarative
칠 거예요
PolishedDeclarative
칠 겁니다
HonorificDeclarative
치겠어
InformalConditional
치겠어요
PolishedConditional
치겠습니다
HonorificConditional

How to conjugate in the other forms?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

치면
Connective If
치고
Connective And
침
Nominal Ing