Korean Conversation · Level 228
15 words
Korean word
쫓아가다
Pronunciation
Romanizationjjochagada
Meaning
- verbchase
Example
고양이가 새를 쫓아가요.ko yang i ga sae reul jjo cha ga yo
The cat is chasing a bird.
More examples
경찰이 도둑을 쫓아가요.kyeong cha ri to du geul jjo cha ga yo
The police are chasing the thief.
Core concept
Moving after someone or an animal while trying to catch them.
Common phrases
새를 쫓아가다sae reul jjo cha ga da
chase a bird
도둑을 쫓아가다to du geul jjo cha ga da
chase a thief
Similar words
따라가다ttaragada: Travel behind someone along the same route and in the same direction.
따라오다ttaraoda: Come toward the speaker from behind while following along.
쫓아오다jjochaoda: Chase someone or an animal as the pursuer approaches the speaker.
뒤따르다twittareuda: Stay behind a moving person or animal at a steady distance.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람이나 동물을 잡으려고 뒤를 따라가다.ta reun sa ra mi na tong mu reul cha beu ryeo go twi reul tta ra ga da
Word origin
The word combines a native verb meaning pursue with the verb meaning go, highlighting movement in pursuit.
Usage tips
- The word is useful for lively scenes in conversation, but it may sound too forceful for quietly staying behind someone.
Other meanings
- followverb
Opposites
- 도망가다tomanggadarun awayverb
Related words
- 쫓다jjotttachaseverb
- 쫓기다jjotkkidabe chasedverb