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재촉하다 jae-chok-ha-da
To push someone along — urging another person to move faster
What does 재촉하다 mean?
재촉하다 (jae-chok-ha-da) means: To push someone along — urging another person to move faster.
Shifts the focus from a shared schedule onto another person's lagging pace. Using this toward an equal or superior instantly creates social friction, as it implies dissatisfaction with their speed.
🔊 From the story above
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
- 엄마가 그만 나가자고 자꾸 재촉하셔서 정신이 하나도 없네.
eommaga geuman nagajago jakku jaechokhaseoyo jeongsini hanado eomne.
Mom keeps rushing me to leave, so my head is spinning.
💡 Focuses on someone else's nagging speed pressure on the speaker. - 상사 눈치가 보인다고 팀원들을 너무 재촉하지 마세요.
sangsa nunchiga boindago timwondeureul neomu jaechokhaji maseyo.
Don't pressure your team members too much just because you're worried about the boss.
💡 Urging someone not to unreasonably push others. - 친구는 빨리 가자고 재촉했지만 나는 신발 끈을 고쳐 묶었다.
chinguneun ppalli gajago jaechokhajiman naneun sinbal kkeun-eul gochyeo mukgeotda.
My friend urged me to go faster, but I stopped to retie my shoelaces.
💡 Contrasts one person's haste with another's deliberate pace.
Related words in Culture & Language
닥달하다 dak-dal-ha-da눈치껏 nun-chi-kkeot사양하다 sa-yang-ha-da염치 yeom-chi권유하다 gwon-yu-ha-da