Korean

살피다

살피다
Meaning: to look around, to examine
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 살피다
Present 살핀다
Polite 살펴요
Formal 살핍니다
Past 살폈다
Past + Polite 살폈어요
Guess + Polite 살피겠어요
Connective 살피고
Conditional 살피면
Volitional 살피자
Imperative 살펴라
Imperative + Polite 살피세요
Attributive 살피는 / 살핀 / 살필

Example sentences

Look around carefully before you cross the street.
그는 결정을 내릴 때마다 좌우를 살피며 신중하게 행동했다.
He acted cautiously, looking left and right every time he made a decision.
그 왕은 지민들의 삶을 살피기 위해 민가를 방문했다.
The king visited private houses to look after the lives of the people.
길을 잃어서 여기저기를 두리번두리번 살폈다.
I looked around here and there because I was lost.

Usage Notes

Means to carefully observe or check one's surroundings or a situation.

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