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머리를 식히다

meorireul sikida [머리를 시키다]

머리를 식혀요 · 머리를 식혔어요 · 머리 좀 식히고 올게요

to clear one's head, to take a mental break

Example

머리를 식히려고 잠깐 공원을 산책했어요.

I took a short walk in the park to clear my head.

Word parts

식히다 = to cool down; literally 'to cool off the head.'

Good to know

Pronounced [시키다]: ㄱ and ㅎ merge into ㅋ.