Korean word

추적

Pronunciation

Romanizationchujeok

Meaning

  • nountracking

Example

경찰은 도망친 용의자의 추적을 계속하고 있다.kyeong cha reun to mang chin yong ui ja ui chu jeo geul kye so ka go it tta

The police continue tracking the escaped suspect.

Illustration for 추적 (tracking)

More examples

수사는 단서 부족으로 추적을 놓쳤다.su sa neun tan seo pu jo geu ro chu jeo geul no cheot tta

The investigation lost the trail because of a lack of clues.

Core concept

A systematic effort to follow a person or thing and discover its location or route.

Common phrases

  • 추적을 계속하다chu jeo geul kye so ka da

    continue tracking

  • 추적을 놓치다chu jeo geul no chi da

    lose track

Similar words

미행mihaeng: Quietly staying behind someone while taking care not to be seen.
추격chugyeok: Chasing someone quickly with the aim of catching them.
감시kamsi: Careful watching of a person or place continues to track activity or conditions.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 대상의 위치나 이동 경로를 쫓아가며 밝혀내는 행위나 상태.eo tteon sa ra mi na tae sang ui wi chi na i dong kyeong no reul jjo cha ga myeo pal kyeo nae neun haeng wi na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines roots meaning chase and trace, giving the idea of following a trail to discover where something has gone.

Usage tips

  • The noun often sounds more formal and investigative than everyday following, so it fits police efforts to find a person's whereabouts or route.

Other meanings

  • tailingnoun

Opposites

  • 도주tojuescapenoun

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