English–Korean
“sit down heavily” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchujeoantta
Example
피곤해서 의자에 주저앉았다pi gon hae seo ui ja e chu jeo an jat tta
I was tired, so I sat down heavily in a chair.
How to say “sit down heavily” in Korean
“Sit down heavily” in Korean is 주저앉다 (chujeoantta).
An unsteady person ends up seated abruptly because their strength or balance fails.
Example sentences with 주저앉다
버스에서 내리자마자 주저앉았다peo seu e seo nae ri ja ma ja chu jeo an jat tta
I slumped down as soon as I got off the bus.
Tips for using 주저앉다
- English speakers can distinguish this verb from a calm, intentional movement into a seat because it signals sudden loss of strength or balance.