Korean word

둘러싸다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtulleossada

Meaning

  • verbsurround

Example

사람들이 그를 둘러쌌다.sa ram deu ri keu reul tul leo ssat tta

People surrounded him.

Illustration for 둘러싸다 (surround)

More examples

경찰이 건물을 둘러싸고 있다.kyeong cha ri keon mu reul tul leo ssa go it tta

The police are surrounding the building.

Core concept

People or things close in from different directions, forming a boundary around a person or place.

Common phrases

  • 건물을 둘러싸다keon mu reul tul leo ssa da

    surround a building

  • 사람들을 둘러싸다sa ram deu reul tul leo ssa da

    surround people

Similar words

에워싸다ewossada: Encircles a person or place with people or objects gathered around its outer edge.
감싸다kamssada: Covers something by wrapping cloth, arms, or another layer around it.
둘러싸이다tulleossaida: Shows a person or place enclosed by people, objects, or natural features.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 주위를 여러 방향에서 사람이나 물건으로 감싸서 외부와 구분되는 상태나 그 동작을 나타내는 동사eo tteon tae sang ui chu wi reul yeo reo pang hyang e seo sa ra mi na mul geo neu ro kam ssa seo oe bu wa ku bun doe neun sang tae na keu tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the idea of going around with the idea of wrapping or covering, creating the image of enclosing something on all sides.

Usage tips

  • The passive form is useful when the sentence focuses on the person or thing that ends up inside the surrounding group.

Other meanings

  • besiegeverb

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