Korean word

잘리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchallida

Meaning

  • verbbe cut

Example

사진이 잘렸어요.sa ji ni chal lyeo sseo yo

The photo was cropped.

Illustration for 잘리다 (be cut)

More examples

인터뷰 도중에 인터넷이 잘렸어요.in teo byu to jung e in teo ne si chal lyeo sseo yo

The internet was cut off during the interview.

Core concept

A whole thing loses a piece or becomes disconnected when a cut interrupts it.

Common phrases

  • 전화가 잘리다cheon hwa ga chal li da

    be cut off

  • 인터넷이 잘리다in teo ne si chal li da

    be disconnected

  • 회사에서 잘리다hoe sa e seo chal li da

    be fired

Similar words

끊어지다kkeuneojida: A phone or internet connection breaks, so the flow between two points ends.
잘라지다challajida: A piece separates from an object because a cut passes through it.
짤리다jjallida: A person loses a job, in a casual expression.

Definition in Korean

전화·인터넷의 연결이 끊기거나 사진·영상의 일부가 잘려 보이는 뜻으로 쓰이며, 사람에게는 구어로 해고당함을 뜻하기도 하는 동사cheon hwa in teo ne sui yeon gyeo ri kkeun ki geo na sa jin yeong sang ui il bu ga chal lyeo po i neun tteu seu ro sseu i myeo sa ra me ge neun ku eo ro hae go dang ha meul tteu ta gi do ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the passive form of the verb meaning to cut, so its uses naturally include cropped images and interrupted communication.

Usage tips

  • For photos, this word often describes an image that appears cropped, while English speakers may first think of someone actively cutting or editing it.

Other meanings

  • be firedverb
  • be interruptedverb
  • be disconnectedverb

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