Korean word

찾아오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchajaoda

Meaning

  • verbcome to visit

Example

엄마가 찾아오셨어요.eom ma ga cha ja o syeo sseo yo

Mom came to visit.

Illustration for 찾아오다 (come to visit)

More examples

어제 동료가 사무실에 찾아왔어요.eo je tong nyo ga sa mu si re cha ja wa sseo yo

A colleague came to visit me at the office yesterday.

Core concept

A person comes over with the purpose of meeting another person.

Common phrases

  • 집에 찾아오다chi be cha ja o da

    come to someone's home to visit

  • 직장에서 찾아오다chik jjang e seo cha ja o da

    come to someone's workplace to visit

  • 병원에 찾아오다pyeong wo ne cha ja o da

    come to the hospital to visit

Similar words

오다oda: Moving toward the speaker or a place and arriving there.
방문하다pangmunhada: Visiting a person or place in person for a meeting or greeting.
찾아가다chajagada: Going to a person or place to meet someone or get something there.
만나다mannada: Meeting someone face-to-face for conversation or shared time.

Definition in Korean

누군가를 만나려고 이쪽으로 오다nu gun ga reul man na ryeo go i jjo geu ro o da

Word origin

Its meaning grows from combining a search for someone with the action of coming, making the meeting purpose part of the word.

Usage tips

  • Its polite forms help speakers show respect when describing a parent, teacher, or other respected visitor.

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