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TOPIK 4verb

집착하다

jipchakada [집차카다]

집착해요 · 집착했어요 · 집착할 거예요 · 집착하세요

to be obsessed with, to cling to

Example

너무 결과에만 집착하면 과정을 즐길 수 없어요.

If you're too obsessed with results, you can't enjoy the process.

Word parts

집 grasp착 stick

Literally 'grasp and stick' — can't let go.