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TOPIK 5verb

굳히다

guchida [구치다]

굳혀요 · 굳혔어요 · 굳힐 거예요 · 굳히세요

to harden, to set; to solidify, to firm up (a decision, position)

Example

그는 오랜 고민 끝에 유학을 가기로 마음을 굳혔어요.

After much thought, he made up his mind to study abroad.

Word parts

Causative of 굳다 'to harden.'

Good to know

Pronounced [구치다] — palatalization. Collocations: 마음을 굳히다, 입지를 굳히다, 1위를 굳히다.