Korean Conversation · Level 79
15 words
Korean word
당기다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtanggida
Meaning
- verbpull
Example
문을 당기니 열렸다.mu neul tang gi ni yeol lyeot tta
The door opened when I pulled it.
More examples
지퍼를 당겨서 옷이 잘 잠겼다.chi peo reul tang gyeo seo o si chal cham gyeot tta
The clothes fastened properly when I pulled the zipper.
Core concept
A movement that brings something nearer, whether it is an object in space or a person's desire and attention.
Common phrases
문을 당기다mu neul tang gi da
pull a door
지퍼를 당기다chi peo reul tang gi da
pull a zipper
일정을 당기다il jeong eul tang gi da
move up a schedule
Similar words
끌리다kkeullida: Feel naturally drawn to a person, idea, or thing through interest or affection.
Definition in Korean
손이나 도구로 물건을 잡아 당겨 위치를 바꾸거나, 욕구·관심 등이 자연히 특정 대상에 향하는 상태를 나타내는 동사이다.so ni na to gu ro mul geo neul cha ba tang gyeo wi chi reul pa kku geo na yok kku kwan sim teung i cha yeon hi teuk jjeong tae sang e hyang ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa i da
Word origin
The origin is uncertain, but the familiar physical image of pulling something toward oneself makes its related sense of attraction easier to remember.
Usage tips
- When the word concerns an object, the object is usually the thing moved, but when it concerns desire or interest, that feeling is often the sentence subject.
Other meanings
- tugverb
- draw closerverb
- attractverb
Opposites
- 밀다mildapushverb
Related words
- 끌어당기다kkeureodanggidapull toward oneselfverb
- 앞당기다apttanggidamove upverb
- 당김tanggimpullingnoun