Korean word

뿌리치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppurichida

Meaning

  • verbshake off

Example

그는 내 손을 뿌리쳤다.keu neun nae so neul ppu ri cheot tta

He brushed my hand away.

Illustration for 뿌리치다 (shake off)

More examples

그는 달콤한 유혹을 뿌리쳤다.keu neun tal kom han yu ho geul ppu ri cheot tta

He resisted the sweet temptation.

Core concept

Breaking free from unwanted contact and, in related uses, firmly turning away an offer or request.

Common phrases

  • 손을 뿌리치다so neul ppu ri chi da

    brush someone's hand away

  • 유혹을 뿌리치다yu ho geul ppu ri chi da

    resist temptation

  • 제안을 뿌리치다che a neul ppu ri chi da

    turn down an offer

Similar words

거절하다keojeolhada: To turn down a request or offer with words or actions.
손사래치다sonsaraechida: To make a refusal clear by waving one or both hands.
밀치다milchida: To drive a person or object away with a strong push.
피하다pihada: To change course or behavior to stay away from someone or something unwanted.

Definition in Korean

남이 잡으려는 손이나 다가오는 접촉이나 요구를 몸이나 손으로 거세게 떨쳐 내다.na mi cha beu ryeo neun so ni na ta ga o neun cheop cho gi na yo gu reul mo mi na so neu ro keo se ge tteol cheo nae da

Word origin

No secure etymology is established here, so linking the physical action with the figurative act of rejection is the safest memory path.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, notice that the word may describe rejecting an idea or invitation while retaining the feeling of pushing it away.

Other meanings

  • refuseverb
  • break awayverb

Opposites

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