Korean word

비키다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpikida

Meaning

  • verbstep aside

Example

여기서 조금만 비켜주세요.yeo gi seo cho geum man pi kyeo ju se yo

Please step aside just a little here.

Illustration for 비키다 (step aside)

More examples

지하철에서 사람이 와서 '좀 비켜 줘'라고 말했다.chi ha cheo re seo sa ra mi wa seo chom pi kyeo chwo ra go mal haet tta

On the subway, someone came over and said, "Please move aside a little."

Core concept

Someone or something shifts away from the needed place, allowing movement through the space.

Common phrases

  • 비켜 줄래?pi kyeo chul lae

    Would you step aside

  • 비켜 줘pi kyeo chwo

    move aside

  • 조금만 비켜 주세요cho geum man pi kyeo chu se yo

    Please move aside a little

Similar words

물러나다mulleonada: Moving backward creates more distance from a person or place.
치우다chiuda: Removing or rearranging things leaves a space neat and clear.
피하다pihada: Keeping away prevents contact with an unwanted person or situation.
비켜 주다pikyeo chuda: Moving to the side for someone opens space for that person to pass.

Definition in Korean

길이나 공간을 확보하기 위해 스스로 물러나거나 장애물이 되는 물건을 치워 자리를 비우는 동사.ki ri na kong ga neul hwak ppo ha gi wi hae seu seu ro mul leo na geo na chang ae mu ri toe neun mul geo neul chi wo cha ri reul pi u neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb is not formed from Chinese-character roots, and its exact historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In a request, politeness comes from the verb ending and speech level, so the dictionary form is not normally used alone with strangers.

Opposites

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