Meaning and Usage
읽히다 is a causative/passive form of 읽다 (to read), meaning "to be read" or "to have someone read something." It often implies that the subject is caused or allowed to read, or that something is made readable to others.
Common Contexts
This verb is frequently used when talking about books, letters, or texts that are read by others, especially when emphasizing the act of making something readable or ensuring it is read by a certain audience.
Collocations and Patterns
- 읽히다 + -도록: to make something readable or understandable (e.g., 글을 잘 읽히도록)
- 많이 읽히다: to be read a lot
- 누구에게 읽히다: to be read by someone
Register and Politeness
읽히다 is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It is common in everyday conversation and formal writing.
Common Learner Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 읽히다 with 읽다. Remember, 읽히다 focuses on the passive or causative meaning — someone or something is made to read or be read, not the simple act of reading by oneself.