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Korean Grammar Patterns
-아/어 치우다
Meaning
Do it off / finish completely
How to use it
-아/어 치우다 means to get something done completely and decisively, often clearing it away or finishing it in one go. It adds a sense of dispatching a task or removing it from your plate.
치우다 alone = to clear/tidy; as auxiliary it = finish off.,Often slightly forceful: 먹어 치우다 = eat it all up.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 숙제를 한꺼번에 해치웠어요. sukjereul hankkeobeone haechiwosseoyo. | I knocked out all the homework in one go. |
| 남은 음식을 다 먹어 치웠다. nameun eumsigeul da meogeo chiwotda. | I ate up all the leftover food. |
| 귀찮은 일을 빨리 해치워 버리자. gwichanheun ireul ppalli haechiwo beorija. | Let's just get the annoying task done and over with. |
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