Korean word

지도하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchidohada

Meaning

  • verbguide

Example

선생님이 학생들을 지도해요.seon saeng ni mi hak ssaeng deu reul chi do hae yo

The teacher guides the students.

Illustration for 지도하다 (guide)

More examples

코치가 선수를 지도해요.ko chi ga seon su reul chi do hae yo

The coach guides the players.

Core concept

Someone leads another person toward improved ability or conduct by teaching and advising them.

Common phrases

  • 학생을 지도하다hak ssaeng eul chi do ha da

    guide students

  • 학습을 지도하다hak sseu beul chi do ha da

    guide learning

  • 프로젝트를 지도하다peu ro jek teu reul chi do ha da

    guide a project

Similar words

가르치다kareuchida: Helps someone gain knowledge or learn how to perform a skill.
알려 주다allyeo chuda: Tells someone useful facts or shows the way to complete a task.
안내하다annaehada: Shows people where to go or how to follow a route or process.
교육하다kyoyukada: Builds knowledge and skills through a planned program of study or training.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람에게 특정한 방법이나 태도를 알려 주어 능력이나 행동을 개선하게 하는 동사.ta reun sa ra me ge teuk jjeong han pang beo bi na tae do reul al lyeo chu eo neung nyeo gi na haeng dong eul kae seon ha ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

지도 (jido, "guidance or instruction") supplies the meaning of guidance, while 하다 (hada, "to do") turns it into an action verb.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect guide to sound casual, but this Korean verb commonly appears in formal educational, training, and supervisory contexts.

Other meanings

  • teachverb
  • adviseverb

Opposites

  • 내버려두다naebeoryeodudaleave aloneverb

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