Korean word

주저앉다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchujeoantta

Meaning

  • verbsit down heavily

Example

피곤해서 의자에 주저앉았다pi gon hae seo ui ja e chu jeo an jat tta

I was tired, so I sat down heavily in a chair.

Illustration for 주저앉다 (sit down heavily)

More examples

버스에서 내리자마자 주저앉았다peo seu e seo nae ri ja ma ja chu jeo an jat tta

I slumped down as soon as I got off the bus.

Core concept

An unsteady person ends up seated abruptly because their strength or balance fails.

Common phrases

  • 의자에 주저앉다ui ja e chu jeo an tta

    slump down into a chair

  • 버스 정류장에 주저앉다peo seu cheong nyu jang e chu jeo an tta

    slump down at a bus stop

  • 땅바닥에 주저앉다ttang ba da ge chu jeo an tta

    slump down onto the ground

Similar words

앉다antta: Take a seated position on a chair or on the floor.
쓰러지다sseureojida: Tip over suddenly and come down to the ground.
무너지다muneojida: Collapse as a supported structure weakens and loses its shape.
좌절하다chwajeolhada: Become discouraged after meeting an obstacle to a desired goal.

Definition in Korean

걷다가 또는 서 있다가 갑자기 힘이 빠져 바닥이나 의자에 주저앉는 뜻의 동사keot tta ga tto neun seo it tta ga kap jja gi hi mi ppa jeo pa da gi na ui ja e chu jeo an neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

Although 주저앉다 (jujeoantta, "to sit down heavily") contains 앉다 (antta, "to sit"), the origin and meaning of the first part are uncertain, so the whole form should be learned together.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can distinguish this verb from a calm, intentional movement into a seat because it signals sudden loss of strength or balance.

Other meanings

  • slump downverb
  • collapseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 주저앉히다chujeoanchidacause someone to slump downverb
  • 주저앉음chujeoanjeumslumpingnoun

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