English–Korean
“kill” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchugida
Example
경찰이 범인을 죽였다.kyeong cha ri peo mi neul chu gyeot tta
The police killed the criminal.
How to say “kill” in Korean
“Kill” in Korean is 죽이다 (chugida).
Bringing a living thing's life to an end, with the same image extending figuratively to stopping or suppressing something.
Example sentences with 죽이다
매운맛을 죽이려고 요거트를 넣었어.mae un ma seul chu gi ryeo go yo geo teu reul neo eo sseo
I added yogurt to try to tone down the spiciness.
Tips for using 죽이다
- When the object is a person, this verb is blunt and serious, but it can sound routine with pests and natural in figurative expressions about calming a mood or limiting appetite.