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TOPIK 4verb

매달리다

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매달려요 · 매달렸어요 · 매달릴 거예요 · 매달리세요

to hang (from), to dangle; to cling to; to beg; to be devoted to

Example

아이가 엄마 팔에 매달려서 떼를 썼어요.

The child hung on Mom's arm and threw a tantrum.

Word parts

Passive of 매달다 'to hang', from 매다 'to tie' + 달다 'to hang'.

Good to know

Figurative: 일에 매달리다 means to be glued to one's work.