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15 words
Korean word
두드리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtudeurida
Meaning
- verbknock
Example
누가 문을 두드리고 있어요?nu ga mu neul tu deu ri go i sseo yo
Who is knocking on the door?
More examples
스마트폰 화면을 두드려서 앱을 열었어요.seu ma teu pon hwa myeo neul tu deu ryeo seo ae beul yeo reo sseo yo
I tapped the smartphone screen and opened the app.
Core concept
A light strike on a surface or person that makes a sound or draws attention.
Common phrases
문을 두드리다mu neul tu deu ri da
knock on the door
스마트폰 화면을 두드리다seu ma teu pon hwa myeo neul tu deu ri da
tap the smartphone screen
탁자를 두드리다tak jja reul tu deu ri da
tap on the table
Similar words
두들기다tudeulgida: Repeatedly tapping with a hand or object produces a series of light sounds.
노크하다nokeuhada: A light knock on a door announces a visitor to people inside.
치다chida: Hitting an object with a hand or tool can make it move, sound, or change shape.
때리다ttaerida: A hard blow with a hand or tool can cause pain or physical damage.
Definition in Korean
문, 상자, 사람의 어깨 등을 손이나 물건으로 가볍게 쳐서 소리를 내거나 주의를 끄는 동사mun sang ja sa ra mui eo kkae teung eul so ni na mul geo neu ro ka byeop kke cheo seo so ri reul nae geo na chu ui reul kkeu neun tong sa
Word origin
The exact origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, but its meaning centers on the sound and action of light striking.
Usage tips
- This verb is useful when the contact is light and non-aggressive, unlike stronger words for hitting.
Other meanings
- tapverb
Related words
- 두드려보다tudeuryeobodatry tappingverb
- 두드려주다tudeuryeojudatap for someoneverb