Korean word

도망

Pronunciation

Romanizationtomang

Meaning

  • nounescape

Example

그는 도망갔다.keu neun to mang gat tta

He escaped.

Illustration for 도망 (escape)

More examples

도망 중인 사람이 잡혔다.to mang chung in sa ra mi cha pyeot tta

A person on the run was caught.

Core concept

Someone slips away or hides to avoid being caught.

Common phrases

  • 도망 중to mang chung

    on the run

Similar words

도주toju: The act of running away to avoid capture by pursuers or authorities.
탈출talchul: Moving out of confinement or danger into safety.
도망자tomangja: A person who is fleeing and hiding to avoid being caught.

Definition in Korean

붙잡히지 않으려고 달아나거나 숨는 상태나 행동을 가리키는 명사put jja pi ji a neu ryeo go ta ra na geo na sum neun sang tae na haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts convey fleeing and disappearing, making the idea of getting away and vanishing memorable.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word escape, this noun often suggests getting away from pursuit or capture rather than simply leaving a place.

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