Korean word

때리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttaerida

Meaning

  • verbhit

Example

아이가 의자를 때렸어요.a i ga ui ja reul ttae ryeo sseo yo

The child hit the chair.

Illustration for 때리다 (hit)

More examples

아이가 화가 나서 동생의 얼굴을 때렸어요.a i ga hwa ga na seo tong saeng ui eol gu reul ttae ryeo sseo yo

The child hit their younger sibling in the face because they were angry.

Core concept

Applying force with a hand or tool, from a light tap to a hard blow.

Common phrases

  • 주먹으로 때리다chu meo geu ro ttae ri da

    punch with a fist

  • 머리를 때리다meo ri reul ttae ri da

    hit on the head

  • 사람을 때리다sa ra meul ttae ri da

    hit a person

Similar words

치다chida: Hitting an object to make it move, produce a sound, change shape, or reach a new position.
두드리다tudeurida: Tapping a door, surface, or person lightly and repeatedly to make a sound or gain attention.

Definition in Korean

손이나 도구로 가볍게 톡 치는 것부터 세게 때려 상처를 내는 것까지를 포함하는 동사.so ni na to gu ro ka byeop kke tok chi neun keot ppu teo se ge ttae ryeo sang cheo reul nae neun keot kka ji reul po ham ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb, but its older origin is uncertain, so its broad range is best learned through usage rather than word parts.

Usage tips

  • When it describes an action toward a person, context matters because the same verb can sound playful, accidental, or aggressive.

Other meanings

  • punchverb
  • strikeverb

Related words

  • 때려부수다ttaeryeobusudasmashverb
  • 때려눕히다ttaeryeonupidaknock downverb

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