Korean Conversation · Level 126
15 words
Korean word
매달리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmaedallida
Meaning
- verbhang
Example
아이들이 나무에 매달려 있었다.a i deu ri na mu e mae dal lyeo i sseot tta
The children were hanging from the tree.
More examples
그는 어려울 때 사람들에게 매달려 도움을 구했다.keu neun eo ryeo ul ttae sa ram deu re ge mae dal lyeo to u meul ku haet tta
When he was in difficulty, he clung to people and asked for help.
Core concept
Weight remains suspended from a support, either physically or through strong personal dependence.
Common phrases
벽에 매달리다pyeo ge mae dal li da
hang on a wall
사람에게 매달리다sa ra me ge mae dal li da
cling to someone
줄에 매달리다chu re mae dal li da
hang from a rope
Similar words
매달다maedalda: An object is tied or fastened above so it hangs freely underneath.
달라붙다tallabuttta: A person or object stays firmly stuck to a surface or another person.
달다talda: An object is mounted on a wall or ceiling and hangs downward from that spot.
걸다keolda: An object is placed on a hook so the hook holds it in position.
Definition in Korean
물건이나 사람이 위쪽에 걸려 늘어지거나, 사람이 누구에게 정서적으로 기대어 떨어지지 않는 상태를 가리키는 자동사.mul geo ni na sa ra mi wi jjo ge keol lyeo neu reo ji geo na sa ra mi nu gu e ge cheong seo jeo geu ro ki dae eo tteo reo ji ji an neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun cha dong sa
Word origin
It developed from a native Korean verb meaning to hang or attach something, with an intransitive formation that makes the subject itself hang or cling.
Usage tips
- For people, this word often carries a stronger and less positive tone than English rely on, especially when the dependence seems excessive.
Other meanings
- cling toverb
- rely onverb
Opposites
- 독립하다tongnipadabecome independentverb
Related words
- 매달림maedallimclingingnoun