Korean word

쫓아오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjochaoda

Meaning

  • verbchase

Example

개가 나를 쫓아왔어요.kae ga na reul jjo cha wa sseo yo

The dog chased me.

Illustration for 쫓아오다 (chase)

More examples

밤길에 누군가가 저를 쫓아와서 경찰에 신고했어요.pam gi re nu gun ga ga cheo reul jjo cha wa seo kyeong cha re sin go hae sseo yo

Someone chased me along a dark road, so I reported it to the police.

Core concept

Someone or something comes closer from behind while pursuing a person.

Common phrases

  • 집까지 쫓아오다chip kka ji jjo cha o da

    chase all the way home

  • 차로 쫓아오다cha ro jjo cha o da

    chase by car

  • 밤길에 쫓아오다pam gi re jjo cha o da

    chase along a dark road

Similar words

따라오다ttaraoda: Coming along behind someone toward the same place.
따라가다ttaragada: Moving in the direction another person or thing has taken.
쫓다jjottta: Chasing someone to catch them or drive them away.
뒤쫓다twijjottta: Following someone closely to track where they go.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 동물이 뒤에서 따라와서 가까이 오는 행동을 이르는 말.ta reun sa ra mi na tong mu ri twi e seo tta ra wa seo ka kka i o neun haeng dong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word 쫓아오다 (jjochaoda, "to chase and come") adds the direction of 오다 (oda, "to come") to the idea of chasing, creating the sense of a pursuer coming closer.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word can make a situation feel pressing because the person or animal behind is gaining ground rather than merely traveling with someone.

Other meanings

  • followverb

Opposites

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