Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
직진 jik-jin
An unapologetic, full-speed-ahead pursuit of someone's heart without playing games or beating around the bush.
What does 직진 mean?
직진 (jik-jin) means: An unapologetic, full-speed-ahead pursuit of someone's heart without playing games or beating around the bush.
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How it's actually used
- 나한테 직진하는 남자가 좋더라. 밀당은 이제 지쳐.
Na-han-te jik-jin-ha-neun nam-ja-ga joh-de-ra. Mil-dang-eun i-je ji-chyeo.
I prefer a guy who comes straight for me. I'm tired of the push-and-pull games.
💡 Contrasts 'jik-jin' with 'mil-dang' (push-and-pull), framing direct pursuit as the more mature, refreshing romantic choice. - 너 오늘부터 내 거 할래? 나 진짜 너한테 직진이다.
Neo o-neul-bu-teo nae geo hal-lae? Na jin-jja neo-han-te jik-jin-i-da.
Wanna be mine starting today? I'm going full speed ahead for you, seriously.
💡 A classic, heart-fluttering confession line where 'jik-jin-i-da' acts as an immediate promise of undivided romantic attention. - 주변에서 다 말렸는데, 내 마음이 가는 대로 직진했어.
Ju-byeon-e-seo da mal-lyeot-neun-de, nae ma-eum-i ga-neun dae-ro jik-jin-haet-seo.
Everyone around me tried to talk me out of it, but I just went straight for it, following my heart.
💡 Shows how 'jik-jin' applies to bold romantic choices that ignore outside opinions and social hesitation.
Related words in Social Situations
주관적 ju-gwan-jeok중독 jung-dok중독성 jung-dok-seong미필 mi-pil폭풍 pok-pung