Korean word

안기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationangida

Meaning

  • verbbe held

Example

아기는 엄마 품에 안겨 잠들었다.a gi neun eom ma pu me an gyeo cham deu reot tta

The baby fell asleep while being held in its mother's arms.

Illustration for 안기다 (be held)

More examples

그녀는 낯선 사람에게는 잘 안기지 않는다.keu nyeo neun nat sseon sa ra me ge neun chal an gi ji an neun da

She does not readily let strangers hold her.

Core concept

A person settles into another person's arms and feels safe, warm, and comforted.

Common phrases

  • 엄마에게 안기다eom ma e ge an gi da

    be held by one's mother

  • 아빠 품에 안기다a ppa pu me an gi da

    be held in one's father's arms

  • 낯선 사람에게 안기다nat sseon sa ra me ge an gi da

    be held by a stranger

Similar words

안다anda: Holding someone in one's arms can show care, comfort, or affection.
껴안다kkyeoantta: Pulling someone close and wrapping both arms around them creates a close embrace.
포옹하다poonghada: Embracing someone means surrounding that person with both arms.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 품에 들어가 안겨서 편안함이나 위안을 얻다.nu gun ga ui pu me teu reo ga an gyeo seo pyeo nan ha mi na wi a neul eot tta

Word origin

This verb develops from the verb meaning to hug through a passive-forming suffix, so its basic image is being held in someone's arms.

Usage tips

  • The person in the arms is the grammatical subject, which helps learners avoid confusing this verb with the verb for the person giving the embrace.

Other meanings

  • be huggedverb
  • be carriedverb

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