What does 어쭈? mean?
어쭈? (eo-jju?) means: Oh, look at you~ (mock indignation).
'말이 짧다'와 자주 짝지어 나오는 감탄사. 진짜 화가 아니라 장난스러운 놀람/맞받아치기임을 확실히 하는 신호.
🔊 From the story above
말이 짧다 — Mal-i Jjal-da
해요 — hae-yo, "do [polite]"
먹어요 — meo-geo-yo, "eat [polite]"
먹어 — meo-geo, "eat [casual]"
다음부턴 조심해 — da-eum-bu-teon jo-sim-hae, "be careful next time"
너 말이 짧다 — listen & repeat
존댓말 — listen & repeat
죄송합니다 — listen & repeat
How it's actually used
- 어쭈? 이 자식 봐라? 나한테 지금 대드는 거야?
eojju? i jasik bwara? nahante jigeum daedeuneun geoya?
Oh, look at you~ Look at this guy. Are you talking back to me now?
💡 Used as a humorous reaction to someone's unexpected cheekiness. - 어쭈? 제법인데? 어디 한 번 끝까지 해봐.
eojju? jebeobinde? eodi han beon kkeutkkaji haebwa.
Oh, look at you~ Not bad! Go on, let's see you try till the end.
💡 Expresses mock surprise and amusement at a challenge. - 어쭈? 니가 쏘는 거야 오늘? 갑자기 왜 이래?
eojju? niga ssoneun geoya oneul? gapjagi wae irae?
Oh, look at you~ Are you treating today? What's gotten into you all of a sudden?
💡 Highlights playful disbelief when a friend does something out of character.
Related words in Grammar
너 몇 살이야? neo myeot sal-i-ya?다음부턴 조심해 da-eum-bu-teon jo-sim-hae어미 eo-mi아무것도 amugeotdo아무나 amuna