Korean word

자르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchareuda

Meaning

  • verbcut

Example

미용실에서 머리를 잘라요.mi yong si re seo meo ri reul chal la yo

I get my hair cut at the salon.

Illustration for 자르다 (cut)

More examples

고기를 잘라요.ko gi reul chal la yo

I cut the meat.

Core concept

Something is separated or shortened by cutting away part of it.

Common phrases

  • 채소를 자르다chae so reul cha reu da

    cut vegetables

  • 고기를 자르다ko gi reul cha reu da

    cut meat

  • 끈을 자르다kkeu neul cha reu da

    cut a string

Similar words

깎다kkaktta: To remove a thin outer layer or excess length to make a surface or shape neat.
베다peda: To divide something into separate pieces with a knife or other blade.
끊다kkeunta: To end a connection, flow, or activity so that it no longer continues.
잘라내다challanaeda: To remove an unwanted part by cutting it away from the whole.

Definition in Korean

무엇을 칼이나 가위로 물리적으로 끊어 형태나 길이를 바꾸는 기본 뜻을 바탕으로, 편집에서 일부를 잘라내거나 사람을 직장에서 내보내는 해고의 뜻으로도 쓰이는 동사.mu eo seul ka ri na ka wi ro mul li jeo geu ro kkeu neo hyeong tae na ki ri reul pa kku neun ki bon tteu seul pa tang eu ro pyeon ji be seo il bu reul chal la nae geo na sa ra meul chik jjang e seo nae bo nae neun hae go ui tteu seu ro do sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

As a native Korean verb, it developed from physical cutting to include removing parts and ending a worker's job.

Usage tips

  • In a workplace context, this word can sound blunt when it means dismissing someone, so a gentle tone helps avoid shock or confusion.

Other meanings

  • fireverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 잘라내다challanaedacut outverb
  • 잘리다challidabe cutverb
  • 자르기chareugicuttingnoun

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