자칫

jachit [자칟]

자칫(하면/잘못하면) + bad result: 자칫하면 다칠 수 있어요

nearly, almost (something bad); if one isn't careful

Example

길이 미끄러워서 자칫 넘어질 뻔했어요.

The road was slippery, so I almost fell.

Related words

자칫하면 if one isn't careful 하마터면 nearly 조심하다 to be careful