What does 정신 차려라 mean?
정신 차려라 means "Stay focused and do not let your guard down." in Korean.
How it works here
‘정신 차려라’ combines ‘정신’ and ‘차리다’ and uses the forceful command ending ‘-아/어라.’
Key expression
정신 차리다
To stay fully alert and focused
‘정신 차리다’ is a colloquial expression meaning to regain focus and not let one’s guard down.
When it's used
Used to firmly tell someone to stay alert and focused.
The line
정신 바짝 차려라. 한 번 하면 두 번이 쉬워.
Stay sharp. Once you do it, twice is easier.
The speaker gives a strong warning in a situation requiring concentration.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.41 돈't Lie Ⅱ #2 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #2)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
회의 중에는 졸지 말고 정신 차려.
Don't doze off during the meeting; stay focused.
위험한 작업을 하기 전에는 모두 정신 차리시기 바랍니다.
Everyone, please stay alert before starting the dangerous work.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
정신 차려라
정신 바짝 차려라. 한 번 하면 두 번이 쉬워.
Stay sharp. Once you do it, twice is easier.
- Repeatedly saying that one can relax and do anything carelessly.
- Quietly suggesting that someone should work calmly without rushing.
- Firmly telling someone not to let their guard down and to stay alert.
Show the answer
Firmly telling someone not to let their guard down and to stay alert.
to stay fully alert and focused. ‘정신 차리다’ is a colloquial expression meaning to regain focus and not let one’s guard down.
Other words in this line
- 정신
- Mind; awareness
- 바짝
- Tightly; very closely
- 차리다
- To compose oneself
- 한 번
- One time
- 하다
- To do
- 두 번
- Two times
- 쉽다
- To be easy
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