Korean word

주장하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchujanghada

Meaning

  • verbargue

Example

그는 회의에서 계속 주장했어요.keu neun hoe ui e seo kye sok chu jang hae sseo yo

He kept arguing at the meeting.

Illustration for 주장하다 (argue)

More examples

피해자는 법정에서 자신의 권리를 주장했다.pi hae ja neun peop jjeong e seo cha si nui kwol li reul chu jang haet tta

The victim asserted their rights in court.

Core concept

Putting one's own view forward clearly and standing by it in a discussion.

Common phrases

  • 의견을 주장하다ui gyeo neul chu jang ha da

    assert an opinion

  • 권리를 주장하다kwol li reul chu jang ha da

    assert one's rights

  • 강하게 주장하다kang ha ge chu jang ha da

    assert forcefully

Similar words

말하다malhada: Communicate thoughts or facts by speaking or using words.
생각하다saenggakada: Think about something and develop a personal view of it.

Definition in Korean

자기 의견이나 생각을 다른 사람에게 분명히 말하여 내세우는 동사.cha gi ui gyeo ni na saeng ga geul ta reun sa ra me ge pun myeong hi mal ha yeo nae se u neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 주장 (jujang, "assertion") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb for putting an assertion forward.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this can sound stronger than simply sharing an opinion, so it suits firm positions better than casual thoughts.

Other meanings

  • assertverb
  • insistverb

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