TOPIK · Level 111
15 words
Korean word
행동하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationhaengdonghada
Meaning
- verbact
Example
위급할 때는 혼자서 행동하지 마세요.wi geu pal ttae neun hon ja seo haeng dong ha ji ma se yo
Don't act alone in an emergency.
More examples
위기 상황에서는 침착하게 행동하는 것이 중요하다.wi gi sang hwang e seo neun chim cha ka ge haeng dong ha neun keo si chung yo ha da
It is important to act calmly in a crisis.
Core concept
The body or mind moves toward doing something.
Common phrases
침착하게 행동하다chim cha ka ge haeng dong ha da
act calmly
책임감 있게 행동하다chae gim gam it kke haeng dong ha da
act responsibly
즉시 행동하다cheuk ssi haeng dong ha da
act immediately
Similar words
행동을 취하다haengdongeul chwihada: Starting to carry out the steps needed in a situation.
대처하다taecheohada: Handling a problem or crisis with a suitable and timely response.
반응하다paneunghada: Showing a response to something that happens or comes from outside.
처신하다cheosinhada: Behaving suitably for the place, situation, and people around.
Definition in Korean
몸이나 마음을 움직여 어떤 일을 하다mo mi na ma eu meul um ji gyeo eo tteon i reul ha da
Word origin
It combines the Sino-Korean word for action with the common verb-forming element meaning do.
Usage tips
- Unlike English act, it usually describes real behavior or action, not pretending to be someone else.
Other meanings
- behaveverb
- take actionverb
Opposites
- 방관하다panggwanhadastand byverb
Related words
- 행동haengdongactionnoun
- 행동력haengdongnyeokability to actnoun
- 행동양식haengdongyangsikbehavior patternnoun