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닥달하다 dak-dal-ha-da
To badger or hound relentlessly — heavy, oppressive pressure
What does 닥달하다 mean?
닥달하다 (dak-dal-ha-da) means: To badger or hound relentlessly — heavy, oppressive pressure.
A harsh, highly colored verb that denotes continuous, suffocating demands. It strips away any benevolent intention of 'efficiency' and leaves only the raw texture of authoritarian control or emotional exhaustion.
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빨리빨리 — Ppal-li Ppal-li
빨리 좀 해줘 — ppal-li jom hae-jwo, "Do it a little faster"
조금만 서둘러 주세요 — jo-geum-man seo-dul-reo ju-se-yo, "Please hurry up a little"
계속 닥달하지 마세요 — gye-sok dak-dal-ha-ji ma-se-yo, "Please stop hounding me like this"
눈치껏 — nun-chi-kkeot, "according to subtle social reading"
눈치껏 빨리 — nun-chi-kkeot ppal-li, "quickly, by reading the situation"
결론만 딱 말해봐 — gyeol-ron-man ttak mal-hae-bwa, "Just give me the conclusion"
발걸음 좀 빨리합시다 — bal-geol-eum jom ppal-li-hap-si-da, "Let's pick up our pace"
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How it's actually used
- 남편이 집안일 안 끝났냐고 퇴근길부터 계속 닥달하네.
nampyeoni jib-anil an kkeutnannyago toegeungilbuteo gyesok dakdalhane.
My husband keeps hounding me from his way home about whether the chores are done.
💡 Conveys oppressive, nagging pressure from a family member. - 시어머니가 전화해서 언제 아이 가질 거냐고 또 닥달하셨어.
sieomeoniga jeonhwahaeseo eonje ai gajil geonyago tto dakdalhasseotda.
My mother-in-law called and badgered me again about when we're having a baby.
💡 Describes suffocating pressure regarding personal life choices. - 윗사람이 결과를 내놓으라고 매일 닥달하는 바람에 스트레스가 극심하다.
witsarami gyeolgwareul naenohurago maeil dakdalhaneun barame seutreseuga geuksimhada.
I'm under extreme stress because my superior badgers me daily to produce results.
💡 Highlights heavy workplace pressure.
Related words in Culture & Language
눈치껏 nun-chi-kkeot사양하다 sa-yang-ha-da염치 yeom-chi권유하다 gwon-yu-ha-da반짝이 ban-jjak-i