Korean word

지키다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchikida

Meaning

  • verbkeep

Example

나는 약속을 지켰다.na neun yak sso geul chi kyeot tta

I kept my promise.

Illustration for 지키다 (keep)

More examples

회의 시간에는 제시간을 지켜야 합니다.hoe ui si ga ne neun che si ga neul chi kyeo ya ham ni da

You must be on time for the meeting.

Core concept

Keeping a promise, following a rule, or making sure something stays the same.

Common phrases

  • 약속을 지키다yak sso geul chi ki da

    keep a promise

  • 시간을 지키다si ga neul chi ki da

    be on time

  • 규칙을 지키다kyu chi geul chi ki da

    obey a rule

  • 비밀을 지키다pi mi reul chi ki da

    keep a secret

Similar words

따르다ttareuda: Acting as instructed means doing what a person in charge tells someone to do.
준수하다chunsuhada: Carefully following a rule, law, or agreement means doing every part correctly.
유지하다yujihada: Keeping a situation or level steady means making sure it stays the same over time.
보호하다pohohada: Keeping a person, thing, or place safe means protecting it from harm.

Definition in Korean

약속이나 규칙을 어기지 않고 따르며 어떤 상태를 지속적으로 유지하는 뜻을 가진 동사.yak sso gi na kyu chi geul eo gi ji an ko tta reu myeo eo tteon sang tae reul chi sok jjeo geu ro yu ji ha neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean formation whose connected meanings center on guarding something and allowing it to remain as it should.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect different verbs for promises, rules, and conditions, but Korean uses one verb across all three situations.

Other meanings

  • obeyverb
  • maintainverb
  • protectverb

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