Korean

자꾸

자꾸
Meaning: repeatedly, frequently
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

The child keeps crying.
네가 선생님 앞에서 자꾸 그러니 혼이 나지.
You keep doing that in front of the teacher, so you'll get scolded.
어려운 숙제를 자꾸 내일로 미루면 안 된다.
You shouldn't keep postponing difficult homework until tomorrow.
저 사람은 왜 자꾸 저러느냐?
Why does that person keep acting like that?
오늘 아침부터 일이 자꾸 꼬여서 힘들다.
It is hard because things have been going wrong since this morning.
비가 오니 기분이 자꾸 처진다.
Since it's raining, my mood keeps sinking.
전화가 자꾸 와서 정말 성가시다.
Calls keep coming, so it is really bothersome.
요즘 건망증이 심해져서 자꾸 할 일을 잊어버린다.
My forgetfulness has gotten worse lately, so I keep forgetting what I have to do.
우리의 계획은 자꾸 엇박자가 난다.
Our plans keep going out of sync.
상처를 자꾸 만지면 덧나기 쉬우니 조심해라.
Be careful because if you keep touching the wound, it's easy for it to worsen.

Usage Notes

Used to describe an action that is repeated over and over, often with a slightly negative or annoying connotation.

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