쫓다
jjotda[t͡ɕ͈o̞t̚t͈a̠]
To chase in Korean is 쫓다 (jjotda).
쫓다 is used for physically chasing someone or something, or for pursuing an abstract goal or dream.
Meaning: to pursue, to follow at speed (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 쫓다 refers to the act of chasing or pursuing, the noun form 추격 refers to the action of the verb "to chase".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The compound form 쫓아다니다 is often used when describing the act of following someone around persistently or stalking/trailing someone.
How do you pronounce it?
jjotda
Did you know?
- The verb 쫓다 is a homonym for another word meaning 'to drive away' or 'to expel'. Depending on the context, saying someone was 쫓다 could mean they were pursued or that they were kicked out of a place.
- The verb 쫓다 is often confused with the similar-sounding 좇다, which means to follow a principle or a person's will. While they sound nearly identical, they are written differently and have distinct meanings.
- The word 추격 used for the noun 'chase' is a Sino-Korean word, meaning its roots come from Chinese characters rather than native Korean origins.
Examples in context
- 경찰이 범인을 추격하고 있습니다.The police are chasing the criminal.
- 그녀는 그 새를 쫓아갔어요.She chased after the bird.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chase” translations and entries 쫓다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
