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TOPIK 3noun

정신

jeongsin

정신이 · 정신을

mind, spirit; consciousness, senses

Example

너무 바빠서 정신이 하나도 없어요.

I'm so busy I can't think straight.

Word parts

정 essence신 spirit

Literally 'essence and spirit'.

Good to know

정신이 없다 means 'to be frantic, scatterbrained'; 정신 차려! means 'pull yourself together!'