TOPIK · Level 226
15 words
Korean word
살아가다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsaragada
Meaning
- verblive
Example
서울에서 혼자 살아가고 있다.seo u re seo hon ja sa ra ga go it tta
I am living alone in Seoul.
More examples
아이들은 아무 걱정 없이 잘 살아가고 있다.a i deu reun a mu keok jjeong eop ssi chal sa ra ga go it tta
The children are living well without any worries.
Core concept
Continuing everyday life in a place or by adapting to the surrounding circumstances.
Common phrases
어려운 상황에서도 살아가다eo ryeo un sang hwang e seo do sa ra ga da
live even in difficult circumstances
조용히 살아가다cho yong hi sa ra ga da
live quietly
평화롭게 살아가다pyeong hwa rop kke sa ra ga da
live peacefully
Similar words
살다salda: Live in a particular place that serves as a home and base for daily life.
지내다chinaeda: Spend time going through ordinary daily routines and staying connected with others.
Definition in Korean
한 곳에서 또는 주변 환경에 맞추어 일상생활을 계속해서 해 나가는 말.han ko se seo tto neun chu byeon hwan gyeong e mat chu eo il sang saeng hwa reul kye so kae seo hae na ga neun mal
Word origin
It is formed from the verb meaning to live and 가다 (gada, "to go"), whose use adds the idea of continuing or moving onward.
Usage tips
- The word is useful when describing a person's way of getting through life, not just the location where that person has a home.