풍물패가 나를 치며 마을을 돌았다.
The pungmul troupe went around the village, striking the gong.
Korean
치다
치다
Meaning: to play (an instrument); to hit
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 치다 |
| Present | 친다 |
| Polite | 쳐요 |
| Formal | 칩니다 |
| Past | 쳤다 |
| Past + Polite | 쳤어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 치겠어요 |
| Connective | 치고 |
| Conditional | 치면 |
| Volitional | 치자 |
| Imperative | 쳐라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 치세요 |
| Attributive | 치는 / 친 / 칠 |
Example sentences
I want to play the piano well.
그녀는 피아노로 '미' 음을 쳤다.
She played the 'mi' note on the piano.
전통 공연에서 북을 치는 소리가 들려요.
I hear the sound of beating a drum in a traditional performance.
그는 팔 세부터 피아노를 쳤다.
He played the piano since the age of eight.
그는 주말마다 골프를 친다.
He plays golf every weekend.
아이가 손가락을 자금거리며 장난을 친다.
The child is moving their fingers and playing.
그 선수는 이번 경기에서 멋진 홈런을 쳤다.
That player hit a wonderful home run in this game.
타자는 홈런을 치고 베이스를 돌았다.
The batter hit a home run and ran around the bases.
주말마다 친구와 테니스를 칩니다.
I play tennis with my friend every weekend.
Usage Notes
This verb has many meanings, including hitting something, playing an instrument, or even clapping.
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