English–Korean

“surround” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtulleossada

Example

사람들이 그를 둘러쌌다.sa ram deu ri keu reul tul leo ssat tta

People surrounded him.

Illustration for 둘러싸다 (surround)

How to say “surround” in Korean

“Surround” in Korean is 둘러싸다 (tulleossada).

People or things close in from different directions, forming a boundary around a person or place.

Full entry for 둘러싸다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 둘러싸다

경찰이 건물을 둘러싸고 있다.kyeong cha ri keon mu reul tul leo ssa go it tta

The police are surrounding the building.

Tips for using 둘러싸다

  • The passive form is useful when the sentence focuses on the person or thing that ends up inside the surrounding group.

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