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가리키다

garikida[가리키다]Beginner · TOPIK IBody movements

point; gesture; indicate

Verb

  1. 1

    point; gesture; indicate

    To point a finger or some other thing in a certain direction or toward a certain object to let others recognize it.

    Korean definition: 손가락이나 물건을 어떤 방향이나 대상으로 향하게 하여 다른 사람에게 그것을 알게 하다.

    • The child cried, pointing at the ice cream he had dropped on the ground.

    • To the question of the detective looking for the culprit, Minjun silently pointed to the back door.

  2. 2

    point; indicate; show

    For hands of a clock or the sensor of a thermometer to indicate time or temperature.

    Korean definition: 시계나 온도계의 바늘이 시각이나 온도 등을 알려 주다.

    • I was working so frantically that when I looked at the clock, it already showed six in the evening.

    • When the scale showed five hundred grams, the rice shop owner stopped scooping rice.

  3. 3

    mean; imply

    To convey a fact or meaning.

    Korean definition: 어떤 사실이나 내용을 뜻하다.

    • Korean has several words that refer to special ages.

    • Among students, the word 'jjang', meaning the best, began to catch on.

  4. 4

    refer

    To make reference to or mention something specifically.

    Korean definition: 어떤 대상을 특별히 지적해 말하다.

    • The neighbors called my sister a genius for passing the state exam before even graduating from college.

    • Because academics are pursued apart from reality, universities are also referred to as ivory towers.