Korean word

밀치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmilchida

Meaning

  • verbshove

Example

지하철에서 사람을 밀쳤어요.chi ha cheo re seo sa ra meul mil cheo sseo yo

I shoved someone on the subway.

Illustration for 밀치다 (shove)

More examples

버스에서 자리가 없어서 사람을 밀쳤어요.peo seu e seo cha ri ga eop sseo seo sa ra meul mil cheo sseo yo

There were no seats on the bus, so I shoved someone.

Core concept

A hand or arm drives someone or something aside or forward instead of letting it stay where it is.

Common phrases

  • 사람을 밀치다sa ra meul mil chi da

    shove someone

  • 줄을 밀치다chu reul mil chi da

    push through the line

  • 손으로 밀치다so neu ro mil chi da

    push with one's hand

Similar words

밀다milda: Applying force with a hand or tool to move something forward or away.
떠밀다tteomilda: Pushing someone or something from behind so that it moves forward.
밀어내다mireonaeda: Pushing someone or something outward to make it leave a space.
내쫓다naejjottta: Forcing a person or animal out of a place or group.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건을 손이나 팔로 밀어 제자리에서 벗어나게 하거나 앞으로 내모는 동작sa ra mi na mul geo neul so ni na pal lo mi reo che ja ri e seo peo seo na ge ha geo na a peu ro nae mo neun tong jak

Word origin

A native Korean stem meaning push joins a component associated with forceful action, giving the word its stronger sense of shove.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the word can make an accidental action sound intentional, so context matters when describing a crowded encounter.

Opposites

Related words

  • 밀쳐내다milcheonaedapush awayverb
  • 밀침milchimshovenoun

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