Korean word

저리

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheori

Meaning

  • adverblike that

Example

아이에게 저리 말하지 마.a i e ge cheo ri mal ha ji ma

Don't talk to the child like that.

Illustration for 저리 (like that)

More examples

저리 가세요.cheo ri ka se yo

Please go over there.

Core concept

A brief gesture toward doing something in a certain way or toward a certain place.

Common phrases

  • 저리 말하다cheo ri mal ha da

    talk like that

  • 저리 가다cheo ri ka da

    go over there

Similar words

그렇게keureoke: Refers to the same manner or degree established by earlier words or circumstances.
저렇게cheoreoke: Refers to a manner or state seen as distant or already presented.
이렇게ireoke: Refers to a manner or state connected with the speaker or the present situation.

Definition in Korean

구어에서 행동이나 상태가 그런 식으로 이루어지거나 어딘가로 향함을 간단히 가리키는 부사.ku eo e seo haeng dong i na sang tae ga keu reon si geu ro i ru eo ji geo na eo din ga ro hyang ha meul kan dan hi ka ri ki neun pu sa

Word origin

The word developed from a demonstrative element meaning that and an old adverb-forming element, preserving both manner and direction uses.

Usage tips

  • English often needs separate wording for manner and location, while this Korean adverb can cover either one when the situation makes the reference obvious.

Other meanings

  • over thereadverb

Opposites

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