Korean word

계속되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyesokttoeda

Meaning

  • verbcontinue

Example

비가 계속되고 있어요.pi ga kye sok ttoe go i sseo yo

The rain continues.

Illustration for 계속되다 (continue)

More examples

통증이 계속되면 병원에 가 보세요.tong jeung i kye sok ttoe myeon pyeong wo ne ka po se yo

If the pain continues, see a doctor.

Core concept

An event or state keeps moving forward without a break.

Common phrases

  • 통증이 계속되다tong jeung i kye sok ttoe da

    ongoing pain

  • 불편이 계속되다pul pyeo ni kye sok ttoe da

    ongoing discomfort

Similar words

지속되다chisokttoeda: An event or condition lasts for a set period without stopping.
이어지다ieojida: A flow or sequence continues without a break into what follows.
유지되다yujidoeda: A condition or level remains steady without changing.
계속하다kyesokada: An action is deliberately carried on without stopping.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상태가 멈추지 않고 이어지다.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae ga meom chu ji an ko i eo ji da

Word origin

It combines 계속 (gyesok, "continuation"), a Sino-Korean word from a Chinese-derived term for continuing, with 되다 (ttoeda, "to become or be"), expressing something remaining in progress.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the related transitive pattern, this verb presents an event or state as continuing rather than focusing on who makes it continue.

Other meanings

  • lastverb
  • drag onverb

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