Korean word

쫓기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjotkkida

Meaning

  • verbbe chased

Example

아이들이 공원에서 개에게 쫓기고 있다.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo kae e ge jjot kki go it tta

The children are being chased by a dog in the park.

Illustration for 쫓기다 (be chased)

More examples

퇴근 후에도 회사일 때문에 계속 쫓기고 있다.toe geun hu e do hoe sa il ttae mu ne kye sok jjot kki go it tta

Even after clocking out, I am still under pressure from company work.

Core concept

Something keeps close behind, leaving no room to relax, whether it is a pursuer or the pressure of work and deadlines.

Common phrases

  • 마감에 쫓기다ma ga me jjot kki da

    be pressed by a deadline

  • 일에 쫓기다i re jjot kki da

    be swamped with work

  • 경찰에게 쫓기다kyeong cha re ge jjot kki da

    be chased by the police

Similar words

쫓다jjottta: Going after a person or thing to catch it or make it leave.
쫓아가다jjochagada: Moving after a person or animal in an attempt to catch them.
쫓아오다jjochaoda: Coming after someone from behind and steadily getting nearer.
밀리다millida: Delayed work builds up because other demands take priority.

Definition in Korean

해야 할 일이나 마감 때문에 시간적·정신적 압박을 받아 쫓기는 상태를 가리킨다.hae ya hal i ri na ma gam ttae mu ne si gan jeok cheong sin jeok ap ppa geul pa da jjot kki neun sang tae reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

It is the passive form of a Korean verb meaning to chase, so the sense naturally extends from being pursued to feeling pursued by work or deadlines.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may first connect this word only with physical pursuit, but Korean also uses it when unfinished work or an approaching deadline leaves little time to spare.

Other meanings

  • be driven awayverb

Related words

Word lists with this word