Korean word

재빨리

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeppalli

Meaning

  • adverbquickly

Example

그는 재빨리 문을 닫았다.keu neun chae ppal li mu neul ta dat tta

He quickly closed the door.

Illustration for 재빨리 (quickly)

More examples

비가 오자 사람들은 재빨리 우산을 폈다.pi ga o ja sa ram deu reun chae ppal li u sa neul pyeot tta

When it started raining, people quickly opened their umbrellas.

Core concept

A quick burst of movement or action completed in very little time.

Common phrases

  • 재빨리 결정하다chae ppal li kyeol jeong ha da

    quickly decide

  • 재빨리 움직이다chae ppal li um ji gi da

    move quickly

  • 재빨리 도와주다chae ppal li to wa ju da

    help quickly

Similar words

빨리ppalli: Doing something quickly so that it happens soon.
빠르게ppareuge: Moving or progressing at a high speed.
순식간에sunsikkkane: Taking place in an instant, with almost no time passing.
급히keupi: Hurrying because a pressing situation leaves little time.

Definition in Korean

매우 짧은 시간 안에 빠르게 행동하거나 움직이는 상태나 방법을 나타내는 부사.mae u jjal beun si gan a ne ppa reu ge haeng dong ha geo na um ji gi neun sang tae na pang beo beul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It comes from a native Korean adjective meaning nimble or quick with a standard ending that turns it into an adverb.

Usage tips

  • It often adds a vivid sense of prompt physical action, making a simple movement sound especially swift.

Opposites

Related words

  • 재빠르다chaeppareudaquickadjective

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