Korean word

뛰어다니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttwieodanida

Meaning

  • verbrun around

Example

아이들이 공원에서 뛰어다니고 있다.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo ttwi eo da ni go it tta

The children are running around in the park.

Illustration for 뛰어다니다 (run around)

More examples

복도에서 뛰어다니면 넘어질 수 있어요.pok tto e seo ttwi eo da ni myeon neo meo jil ssu i sseo yo

You may fall if you run around in the hallway.

Core concept

A person or animal moves quickly from place to place, often back and forth within one area.

Common phrases

  • 아이들이 뛰어다니다a i deu ri ttwi eo da ni da

    children run around

  • 복도에서 뛰어다니다pok tto e seo ttwi eo da ni da

    run around in the hallway

  • 운동장에서 뛰어다니다un dong jang e seo ttwi eo da ni da

    run around on the playground

Similar words

뛰다ttwida: Move quickly on foot from one place to another.
달리다tallida: Run quickly forward, especially in a race.
돌아다니다toradanida: Walk from place to place while looking around.
뛰어놀다ttwieonolda: Play happily while running in different directions.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물이 한 장소에서 다른 장소로 빠르게 왔다갔다하며 달리는 동작을 나타내는 동사.sa ra mi na tong mu ri han chang so e seo ta reun chang so ro ppa reu ge wat tta gat tta ha myeo tal li neun tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines 뛰어 (ttwieo, "run") with 다니다 (danida, "go around"), joining fast running with repeated movement from place to place.

Usage tips

  • This word often describes energetic movement with no single destination, especially when children or animals keep moving around an area.

Other meanings

  • run aboutverb

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