돌려차기
dollyeochagi
The Korean term for roundhouse kick is 돌려차기 (dollyeochagi).
돌려차기 is the standard technical name for the roundhouse kick used in Korean martial arts such as Taekwondo.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dollyeochagi
Did you know?
- While 돌려차기 refers to the technical roundhouse kick, the word 차기 also appears in 제기차기 'jegi-chagi', a traditional Korean game similar to hacky sack.
- Unlike English where 'roundhouse' describes the shape of the kick, 돌려차기 focuses on the action of 'turning', reflecting a linguistic emphasis on the mechanical process over the result.
- In South Korea, the 돌려차기 is often associated with the image of the 'perfect' Taekwondo form, and demonstrating a high, fluid version of this kick is a staple of national sporting demonstrations.
Examples in context
- 나는 돌려차기를 정확하게 배우고 싶어요.I want to learn roundhouse kicks accurately.
- 그 선생님은 돌려차기를 잘하십니다.That teacher is good at roundhouse kicks.
- 돌려차기 자세가 정말 좋아요.dollyeochagi jasega jeongmal joayo.Your roundhouse kick posture is really good.
- 강력한 돌려차기를 연습하고 있어요.gangnyeokhan dollyeochagireul yeonseup-hago isseoyo.I am practicing a powerful roundhouse kick.
- 그는 돌려차기를 아주 잘해요.geuneun dollyeochagireul aju jalhaeyo.He is very good at roundhouse kicks.
Example conversation
At a Taekwondo gym, a coach is giving feedback to a student.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 돌려차기 동작이 아주 멋져요.Minjun-ssi, dollyeochagi dongjagi aju meotjyeoyo.Minjun, your roundhouse kick movement is very cool.
- 민준 Min-jun감사합니다, 서연 선생님.Gamsahamnida, Seoyeon seonsaengnim.Thank you, Teacher Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon조금 더 발을 높게 들어보세요.Jogeum deo bareul nopge deureoboseyo.Try to lift your foot a little higher.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 알겠습니다.Ne, algetseumnida.Yes, I understand.
