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Decoded Slug: ~만 하다 [man hada] (Only, just)
Korean Grammar Point
~만 하다 [man hada] (Only, just)
~만 하다 [man hada] (Only, just)
Short explanation:
Used to express that the action or situation is sufficient, enough or just right.
Formation:
Verb stem + 만 하다
Examples:
이 정도 양이면 만 하다고 생각해요, 더 필요 없어요.
I jeongdo yangimyeon man hadago saenggakhaeyo, deo pil-yo eopseoyo.
I think this amount is just right, no need to add more.
음식이 뜨거우면 차가운 물을 좀 더 넣어서 딱 만 하게 만들 수 있어요.
Eumsiki tteugeoumyeon chagoun muleul jom deo neheoseo ttak man hage mandeul su isseoyo.
If the food is hot, you can make it just right by adding more cold water.
오늘 시험 준비를 마친 학생들은 휴식만 하면 될 것 같아요.
Oneul siheom junbireul machin haksaengdeuleun hyusikman hamyeon doel geot gatayo.
I think students who finish preparing for the exam today should just rest.
이 음료는 달지도 않고, 적당히 시원해서 마시기 딱 만하세요.
I eumnyoneun daljido anko, jeogdanghi siwonhaeseo masigi ttak manhaseyo.
This drink is not too sweet, just perfectly cool, making it just perfect to drink.
Long explanation:
'~만 하다 [man hada]' is a structure commonly used in Korean to signify that something action or a situation is enough, adequate or exactly right. It is slightly different from simple 'enough' or 'just right' in English because in Korean, it entails that the situation or action is satisfying or it meets the expectations.