Korean word

짓

Pronunciation

Romanizationchit

Meaning

  • nounact

Example

그는 나쁜 짓을 했어요.keu neun na ppeun chi seul hae sseo yo

He committed a bad act.

Illustration for 짓 (act)

More examples

쓸데없는 짓을 그만두세요.sseul de eom neun chi seul keu man du se yo

Please stop this pointless behavior.

Core concept

A person's deed viewed as a whole, including what the deed leads to.

Common phrases

  • 쓸데없는 짓sseul de eom neun chit

    pointless act

  • 허튼 짓heo teun chit

    foolish act

Similar words

행동haengdong: Visible actions, words, and conduct that show how a person behaves.
행위haengwi: A deliberate act treated as a real event, often in formal writing.
장난changnan: Playful teasing or a small prank meant to get someone to laugh or react.

Definition in Korean

사람이 하는 행동이나 그 행동의 결과를 이르는 말sa ra mi ha neun haeng dong i na keu haeng dong ui kyeol gwa reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean noun comes from the stem of a verb meaning to make or do, linking a person's action with its result.

Usage tips

  • The word itself is not automatically negative, because words meaning good or bad can show whether the speaker approves of the deed.

Other meanings

  • behaviornoun

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