Vocabulary
몸을 일으키다
to sit up; get up
Meaning
몸을 일으키다 — to sit up; get up
Why this form?
일어나다 — get up, rise : general verb for getting up or awakening; 몸을 일으키다 emphasizes physically lifting or raising one’s body.
Natural usage
Learn this as a unit: translating each component literally does not always give the intended meaning.
Forms not to confuse
일어나다
그는 자리에서 일어났어요. — He got up from his seat.
Examples
지민은 몸을 일으키지만, 아무 말도 하지 않는다. — Jimin sits up, but says nothing.
그는 침대에서 몸을 일으켰어요. — He sat up in bed.