Korean word

주저하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchujeohada

Meaning

  • verbhesitate

Example

질문이 있으면 주저하지 마세요.chil mu ni i sseu myeon chu jeo ha ji ma se yo

If you have a question, don't hesitate.

Illustration for 주저하다 (hesitate)

More examples

발표 중에 주저하면 흐름이 끊길 수 있다.pal pyo chung e chu jeo ha myeon heu reu mi kkeun kil ssu it tta

If you hesitate during a presentation, the flow may be interrupted.

Core concept

Being unable to move ahead because the mind hesitates at the point of deciding or acting.

Common phrases

  • 주저하지 마세요chu jeo ha ji ma se yo

    don't hesitate

  • 주저하면 안 돼요chu jeo ha myeon an twae yo

    don't hesitate

  • 주저하지 않고chu jeo ha ji an ko

    without hesitation

Similar words

망설이다mangseorida: To delay an action while feeling unsure about a choice.
머뭇거리다meomutkkeorida: To pause repeatedly while trying to speak or begin an action.
주춤하다chuchumhada: To stop briefly and lose momentum while moving forward.

Definition in Korean

결정하거나 행동을 시작하는 것을 망설여 바로 하지 못하다.kyeol jeong ha geo na haeng dong eul si ja ka neun keo seul mang seo ryeo pa ro ha ji mo ta da

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term for hesitation and adds a verb-forming element to express hesitating.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word is useful when encouraging someone because its negative form naturally describes not holding back from an action.

Other meanings

  • shrink backverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 주저chujeohesitationnoun
  • 주저거리다chujeogeoridahesitateverb

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