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15 words
Korean word
쳐다보다
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheodaboda
Meaning
- verbstare at
Example
그는 창밖을 쳐다보고 있었다.keu neun chang ba kkeul cheo da bo go i sseot tta
He was staring out the window.
More examples
회의 중에도 그는 휴대폰을 쳐다보고 있었다.hoe ui chung e do keu neun hyu dae po neul cheo da bo go i sseot tta
Even during the meeting, he was staring at his phone.
Core concept
Eyes stay fixed on a target for a while, whether looking straight at it or up toward it.
Common phrases
사람을 쳐다보다sa ra meul cheo da bo da
stare at someone
휴대폰을 쳐다보다hyu dae po neul cheo da bo da
stare at one's phone
거울을 쳐다보다keo u reul cheo da bo da
stare at a mirror
Similar words
보다poda: Using the eyes to notice, check, or watch something.
바라보다paraboda: Gazing calmly at a person, place, or thing, sometimes with feeling or hope.
힐끗보다hilkkeutppoda: Giving something a brief, single glance.
주시하다chusihada: Paying close attention while watching a person or thing.
Definition in Korean
어떤 대상을 향해 시선을 오래 고정하여 보는 동사eo tteon tae sang eul hyang hae si seo neul o rae ko jeong ha yeo po neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb joins the idea of directing the gaze with the common Korean verb for seeing, creating a word for keeping one's eyes on a target.
Usage tips
- For children, this word is useful for noticing that a long look can feel rude in Korean, even when no words are spoken.
Other meanings
- look up atverb
Opposites
- 외면하다oemyeonhadalook awayverb