English–Korean
“be chased” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationjjotkkida
Example
아이들이 공원에서 개에게 쫓기고 있다.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo kae e ge jjot kki go it tta
The children are being chased by a dog in the park.
How to say “be chased” in Korean
“Be chased” in Korean is 쫓기다 (jjotkkida).
Something keeps close behind, leaving no room to relax, whether it is a pursuer or the pressure of work and deadlines.
Example sentences with 쫓기다
퇴근 후에도 회사일 때문에 계속 쫓기고 있다.toe geun hu e do hoe sa il ttae mu ne kye sok jjot kki go it tta
Even after clocking out, I am still under pressure from company work.
Tips for using 쫓기다
- English speakers may first connect this word only with physical pursuit, but Korean also uses it when unfinished work or an approaching deadline leaves little time to spare.