유치하다

yuchihada

유치해요 · 유치했어요 · 유치한 (+noun)

childish, juvenile, immature

Example

그런 유치한 농담은 이제 그만하세요.

Please stop making such childish jokes now.

Word parts

유 young치 childish

Literally 'young and childish.'

Good to know

A different 유치하다 means 'to attract' (investment, events), as in 올림픽을 유치하다.

yuchihada

유치해요 · 유치했어요 · 유치할 거예요 · 유치하세요

to attract (investment, tourists, events), to bring in

Example

우리 시는 올림픽을 유치하기 위해 노력하고 있어요.

Our city is working to host the Olympics.

Word parts

유 induce치 bring

Literally 'induce to come' — drawing in investment or events.

Good to know

Don't confuse with the adjective 유치하다 (childish), which uses different hanja.