Korean word

주의하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuuihada

Meaning

  • verbbe careful

Example

길을 걸을 때는 주의하세요.ki reul keo reul ttae neun chu ui ha se yo

Be careful when you walk down the street.

Illustration for 주의하다 (be careful)

More examples

공사장 주변에서는 경고 표시에 주의해야 한다.kong sa jang chu byeo ne seo neun kyeong go pyo si e chu ui hae ya han da

Around construction sites, you must pay attention to warning signs.

Core concept

A person directs attention to a situation so that a mistake or accident does not occur.

Common phrases

  • 경고 표시에 주의하다kyeong go pyo si e chu ui ha da

    pay attention to warning signs

  • 안전사고에 주의하다an jeon sa go e chu ui ha da

    take care to avoid accidents

Similar words

조심하다chosimhada: Choosing careful actions or words helps avoid danger and protect people.
신경 쓰다singyeong sseuda: Giving a person or matter close attention includes noticing small details.
살피다salpida: Carefully checking a person, place, or thing reveals its condition and any problem.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상태에 대해 잘못이나 사고가 생기지 않도록 주의를 기울이다.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae e tae hae chal mo si na sa go ga saeng gi ji an to rok chu ui reul ki u ri da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 주의 (juui, "attention") joins 하다 (hada, "to do") to form the verb 주의하다 (juuihada, "to be careful"), meaning to direct attention toward safety.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common in safety notices and careful instructions, so recognizing it helps learners understand warnings even when no one is speaking directly to them.

Other meanings

  • pay attentionverb
  • be on guardverb

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