Meaning and Usage
The verb '날리다' primarily means 'to send flying' or 'to make something fly or scatter.' It is often used to describe objects being blown away by wind or thrown forcefully. Beyond the literal sense, it can also mean to defeat someone decisively or to cause something to increase rapidly, such as sales or scores.
Common Contexts
- Literal: Describing things like papers, leaves, or dust being blown or scattered.
- Figurative: Expressing a powerful action like knocking out an opponent or achieving a sudden increase.
Collocations and Patterns
- '바람에 날리다' (to be blown by the wind): Used when something is scattered or blown away by wind.
- '한 방에 날리다' (to knock out with one hit): Used in sports or fights to describe a decisive knockout.
- '매출을 날리다' (to boost sales): Used in business contexts to describe a rapid increase or success.
Register and Usage Notes
'날리다' is an informal to neutral verb commonly used in spoken and written Korean. It can be used in various contexts but is more vivid and dynamic than simply saying '날다' (to fly). Learners should note that '날리다' is a causative form, meaning it implies causing something to fly or scatter.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '날리다' with '날다.' Remember, '날다' means 'to fly' by itself, while '날리다' means 'to make something fly' or 'to cause to fly.' For example, '종이가 날다' means 'the paper flies,' but '종이를 날리다' means 'to make the paper fly.'