Korean word

지지하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchijihada

Meaning

  • verbsupport

Example

나는 그 후보를 지지해요.na neun keu hu bo reul chi ji hae yo

I support that candidate.

Illustration for 지지하다 (support)

More examples

많은 시민들이 그 법안을 지지했어요.ma neun si min deu ri keu peo ba neul chi ji hae sseo yo

Many citizens supported the bill.

Core concept

Publicly placing one's backing behind a person, policy, or claim.

Common phrases

  • 후보를 지지하다hu bo reul chi ji ha da

    support a candidate

  • 정책을 지지하다cheong chae geul chi ji ha da

    support a policy

  • 의견을 지지하다ui gyeo neul chi ji ha da

    support an opinion

Similar words

응원하다eungwonhada: Encourages someone through words or actions so they can do well.
찬성하다chanseonghada: Shows agreement with a proposal or opinion.
지원하다chiwonhada: Provides practical help or resources to ease a person's burden.
후원하다huwonhada: Provides money or goods to keep a person or activity going.

Definition in Korean

공식적·공공적으로 특정 인물이나 정책·주장에 찬성하여 힘을 실어 주는 뜻의 동사kong sik jjeok kong gong jeo geu ro teuk jjeong in mu ri na cheong chaek chu jang e chan seong ha yeo hi meul si reo chu neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

The verb comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning to support and hold, which developed into the sense of giving public backing.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common in news reports and formal statements, so recognizing it helps with headlines and announcements even when no physical help is involved.

Other meanings

  • approve ofverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 지지chijisupportnoun
  • 지지자chijijasupporternoun
  • 지지율chijiyulapproval ratingnoun

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