Korean word

짖다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchittta

Meaning

  • verbbark

Example

강아지가 문 앞에서 짖고 있어요.kang a ji ga mun a pe seo chit kko i sseo yo

The puppy is barking in front of the door.

Illustration for 짖다 (bark)

More examples

산책 중에 갑자기 개가 앞에 있는 고양이에게 짖었다.san chaek chung e kap jja gi kae ga a pe in neun ko yang i e ge chi jeot tta

During a walk, the dog suddenly barked at the cat in front of it.

Core concept

A dog makes short, repeated sounds to warn others or get attention.

Common phrases

  • 낯선 사람에게 짖다nat sseon sa ra me ge chit tta

    bark at a stranger

  • 밤에 짖다pa me chit tta

    bark at night

  • 개들이 짖다kae deu ri chit tta

    dogs bark

Similar words

멍멍거리다meongmeonggeorida: A dog makes separate little woofing sounds again and again.
짖어대다chijeodaeda: A dog keeps letting out loud barks one after another for a while.
낑낑거리다kkingkkinggeorida: A dog makes soft, repeated whines when it feels afraid or hurt.
으르렁거리다eureureonggeorida: A dog makes a deep, rough sound to tell a nearby person or animal to stay away.

Definition in Korean

주로 개가 경계하거나 주의를 끌기 위해 짧고 반복적으로 소리를 내는 동작을 나타내는 동사chu ro kae ga kyeong gye ha geo na chu ui reul kkeul gi wi hae jjal kko pan bok jjeo geu ro so ri reul nae neun tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The exact historical origin of 짖다 (jittta, "bark") is uncertain, so it is best learned as a native Korean verb for a dog's warning or attention sounds.

Usage tips

  • When 짖다 (jittta, "bark") describes a person, it can sound insulting, so context matters more than a direct English translation.

Opposites

  • 조용해지다choyonghaejidabecome quietverb

Related words

  • 짖음chijeumbarkingnoun

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