Korean word

쫓아다니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjochadanida

Meaning

  • verbfollow around

Example

그 사람은 항상 나를 쫓아다녀요.keu sa ra meun hang sang na reul jjo cha da nyeo yo

That person always follows me around.

Illustration for 쫓아다니다 (follow around)

More examples

SNS에서 누군가가 계속 쫓아다녀서 불안해요.SNS e seo nu gun ga ga kye sok jjo cha da nyeo seo pu ran hae yo

I feel anxious because someone keeps following me around on social media.

Core concept

One person or animal stays on another's trail through repeated pursuit and close following.

Common phrases

  • SNS에서 쫓아다니다SNS e seo jjo cha da ni da

    follow around on social media

  • 가게 앞을 쫓아다니다ka ge a peul jjo cha da ni da

    follow around in front of a store

Similar words

따라다니다ttaradanida: Staying close behind someone wherever they go means continuing to follow them.
따라가다ttaragada: Going after someone in the same direction means following that person's path.
쫓다jjottta: Chasing a person or animal means pursuing the target to catch it or drive it away.
스토킹하다seutokinghada: Repeatedly watching someone's movements can cause fear or worry.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 동물을 꾸준히 뒤쫓아 떨어지지 않게 따라가는 행동을 나타내는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na tong mu reul kku jun hi twi jjo cha tteo reo ji ji an ke tta ra ga neun haeng dong eul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word developed by combining a chasing action with a movement-around action, highlighting continued pursuit rather than one brief chase.

Usage tips

  • The word is stronger than a neutral description of accompanying someone because it can imply that the follower will not leave the person alone.

Other meanings

  • chase afterverb
  • chase aroundverb

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