쥐다
Meanings
Verb
1. to clench (transitive)
2. to grasp, to grab, to hold, to squeeze (transitive)
3. to grab, to take hold of, to control, to have power to do as one wishes (transitive)
4. to have (evidence, etc.) (transitive)
5. to make, to have, to earn or have (money, wealth, etc.) (transitive)
Pronunciation
jwida
Examples7
손으로 쥐고 놓지 않다
to hold something in one's hand and not let it go
그래서 그는 격자 무늬 어깨걸이를 벗고, 몸을 구부려 양 꼬리를 쥐고 당겼다.
So he took off his plaid, and bent down and took hold of the sheep's tail, and he pulled!
사람들이 손에 태극기를 쥐며 "대한독립만세!"를 외치고 있다.
People hold the Taegeukgi in their hands and shout "Long Live Korean Independence!".
저를 쥐다/들다
to hold chopsticks
돈을 쥐고 있어야 자식들에게 무시를 안 당하지.
You ought to have money in your hand as to not be disregarded by your children.
박을 쥐다
to become the dealer