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Korean learner dictionary

추궁

chugung · interrogation; close questioning; pressing hard

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 79507
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 추궁Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    잘못한 일을 샅샅이 따져서 밝힘.

    English: interrogation; close questioning; pressing hard — An act of finding out someone's wrongdoing through close questioning.

    Examples

    • 책임 추궁.
    • 집요한 추궁.
    • 추궁을 당하다.
    • 추궁을 면하다.
    • 추궁을 받다.
    • 추궁을 피하다.
Origin
追窮
Categories
사회 생활 > 통신 행위