Korean word

뛰어놀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttwieonolda

Meaning

  • verbplay around

Example

아이들은 집 근처에서 뛰어놀며 웃었다.a i deu reun chip keun cheo e seo ttwi eo nol myeo u seot tta

The children laughed as they played around near the house.

Illustration for 뛰어놀다 (play around)

More examples

강아지가 마당에서 뛰어놀고 있었다.kang a ji ga ma dang e seo ttwi eo nol go i sseot tta

The puppy was playing around in the yard.

Core concept

Having fun while running actively around in different directions.

Common phrases

  • 아이들이 뛰어놀다a i deu ri ttwi eo nol da

    children play around

  • 마당에서 뛰어놀다ma dang e seo ttwi eo nol da

    play around in the yard

  • 밖에서 뛰어놀다pa kke seo ttwi eo nol da

    play around outside

Similar words

놀다nolda: Spend free time enjoying playful activities or relaxed amusement.
뛰다ttwida: Move quickly on foot by running or jumping.
뛰어다니다ttwieodanida: Run actively from place to place, often back and forth in one area.
장난치다changnanchida: Act playfully by fooling around or playing a prank.

Definition in Korean

몸을 씩씩하게 움직이며 여기저기 달리면서 즐겁게 놀다.mo meul ssik ssi ka ge um ji gi myeo yeo gi jeo gi tal li myeon seo cheul geop kke nol da

Word origin

It joins the native Korean words for running and playing, making both the movement and the enjoyment part of the word.

Usage tips

  • A location phrase often comes before this verb, making it useful for describing where active play takes place.

Other meanings

  • run aroundverb
  • frolicverb

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