Korean word

부딪히다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpudichida

Meaning

  • verbbump into

Example

길에서 사람과 부딪혔어요.ki re seo sa ram gwa pu di chyeo sseo yo

I bumped into someone on the street.

Illustration for 부딪히다 (bump into)

More examples

장난감이 발에 부딪혔어요.chang nan ga mi pa re pu di chyeo sseo yo

The toy bumped into my foot.

Core concept

Two people or objects come together with a noticeable jolt rather than a gentle touch.

Common phrases

  • 사람과 부딪히다sa ram gwa pu di chi da

    bump into someone

  • 문에 부딪히다mu ne pu di chi da

    bump into a door

  • 차에 부딪히다cha e pu di chi da

    bump into a car

Similar words

부딪다pudittta: Strike against something and undergo the shock of the collision.
스치다seuchida: Graze something as you pass, with slight and momentary contact.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 다른 사람이나 물건에 부딪혀서 맞닿거나 충격을 받다.sa ra mi na mul geo ni ta reun sa ra mi na mul geo ne pu di chyeo seo mat tta keo na chung gyeo geul pat tta

Word origin

It developed from a native Korean stem expressing a strike or impact, with -hi- forming the verb for undergoing that contact.

Usage tips

  • This word is natural for everyday accidental contact, while formal reports often use more formal collision language for major vehicle crashes.

Other meanings

  • collideverb
  • hitverb

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