Korean word

꾸짖다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkujittta

Meaning

  • verbscold

Example

아버지가 아이를 꾸짖었어.a beo ji ga a i reul kku ji jeo sseo

Father scolded the child.

Illustration for 꾸짖다 (scold)

More examples

상사가 회의 중에 부하를 공개적으로 꾸짖었다.sang sa ga hoe ui chung e pu ha reul kong gae jeo geu ro kku ji jeot tta

The boss publicly scolded a subordinate during the meeting.

Core concept

Someone directly confronts another person about a wrong action in a firm, blaming voice.

Common phrases

  • 아이를 꾸짖다a i reul kku jit tta

    scold a child

  • 심하게 꾸짖다sim ha ge kku jit tta

    scold harshly

  • 공개적으로 꾸짖다kong gae jeo geu ro kku jit tta

    scold publicly

Similar words

혼내다honnaeda: To discipline someone for wrongdoing through a scolding or occasional punishment.
야단치다yadanchida: To shout at someone while strongly expressing disapproval.
타이르다taireuda: To help someone accept correction through gentle explanation and advice.
훈계하다hungyehada: To advise someone by explaining moral duties, rules, or proper behavior.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 잘못이나 실수에 대해 목소리를 높여 지적하고 책망하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mui chal mo si na sil su e tae hae mok sso ri reul no pyeo chi jeo ka go chaeng mang ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb is native Korean, but its historical development is not clear enough to support a reliable modern word-part analysis.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word can make the speaker sound quite harsh, so a softer English idea such as pointing out a problem may be a better match in mild situations.

Other meanings

  • berateverb
  • admonishverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 꾸중kkujungreprimandnoun
  • 꾸지람kkujiramscoldingnoun
  • 꾸짖음kkujijeumrebukenoun

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