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TOPIK 4verb

쫓아가다

jjochagada [쪼차가다]

쫓아가요 · 쫓아갔어요 · 쫓아갈 거예요 · 쫓아가세요

to chase after, run after, follow

Example

경찰이 도망가는 도둑을 끝까지 쫓아갔어요.

The police chased the fleeing thief all the way.

Word parts

쫓다 'to chase' + 가다 'to go'.

Good to know

쫓다 is physical chasing; 좇다 is for pursuing goals, like 꿈을 좇다.