Vocabulary
머리를 짚다
to put a hand to one’s head
Meaning
Expression 머리를 짚다: to put one’s hand to one’s head.
Why this form?
머리를 감싸다 — to cradle one’s head: cover or hold it with one’s hands, a larger gesture.
머리를 만지다 — to touch one’s head: neutral contact, not necessarily holding it.
Forms not to confuse
- 머리를 감싸다
그는 두 손으로 머리를 감쌌어요. — He held his head in both hands.
- 머리를 만지다
아이가 머리를 만졌어요. — The child touched their head.
Examples
태형이 갑자기 머리를 짚는다. — Taehyung suddenly puts a hand to his head.
어지러워서 머리를 짚었어요. — I held my head because I felt dizzy.