막히
Korean · C1 · v. 堵塞
v. 堵塞
퇴근길이 막히면 삼십 분 더 걸린다.
下班路上堵车的话要多花三十分钟。
막히 in real context
막히 is a C1-level word in Korean meaning "v. 堵塞" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 막히 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Korean sentence.
The example sentence for 막히 is: "퇴근길이 막히면 삼십 분 더 걸린다." (下班路上堵车的话要多花三十分钟。). Learning 막히 through example sentences helps you internalize Korean word order and collocations, so 막히 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 막히 to your C1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Korean C1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 막히.
About Korean C1
C1 is the advanced tier of CEFR. At C1 you can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes, and produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects. C1 is the level required by most top-tier universities and professional roles.
How to learn Korean C1
C1 takes 6-12 months on top of B2. Continue reviewing A1-B2 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new C1 words per week. Read Korean literature, academic papers, and long-form journalism; listen to Korean lectures and documentaries; and try writing 1000-2000 word essays on complex topics. By the end of C1 you should be able to read any Korean text (including academic papers) and express yourself with near-native precision.
Common questions about 막히 in Korean
What level is 막히 in Korean?
In LangOria's Korean deck, 막히 sits at the C1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 막히 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 막히?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 막히 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 막히 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 막히 come from?
Every word — including 막히 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 막히 memorable.
What should I learn after 막히?
Cover the remaining words at the C1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 막히 reinforces the rest of your C1 Korean vocabulary instead of standing alone.