다스리다
Meanings
Verb
1. to rule (over), govern (a state, country)
2. to manage, administer (a household, organization)
3. to control, subdue (a feeling, emotion)
4. to handle, manage (a natural object)
5. to correct, rectify (a bad or messy situation)
6. to punish, discipline (a criminal)
7. to alleviate, satisfy (one's appetite or hunger)
8. to cure, treat (an illness)
Pronunciation
daseurida
Examples17
다친 곳은 얼른 다스려야 한다
A wounded area must be quickly treated.
뜨거운 차 한 잔으로 속을 다스렸다
I satisfied my appetite with a cup of tea.
국가를 다스리다.
to govern a country
경제범을 다스리기 위한 엄격한 법률이 필요하다.
There needs to be tougher laws to punish violators of economic laws.
과자로 허기를 다스렸다.
I alleviated my hunger with a snack.
가장으로서 골칫거리 집안을 다스리긴 어려운 것이다.
It is difficult to manage one's troublesome household as the head of the family.