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터(를) 잡다 teo-reul-jap-da
To lay down roots or establish oneself in a specific location
What does 터(를) 잡다 mean?
터(를) 잡다 (teo-reul-jap-da) means: To lay down roots or establish oneself in a specific location.
Deeply connected to Korean Feng Shui (Pungsu). Finding a 'good spot' to build a life.
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How it's actually used
- 우리 부모님은 시골에 터를 잡고 농사를 지으셔.
uri bumonimeun sigore teoreul japgo nongsareul jieusyeo.
My parents laid down roots in the countryside and are farming.
💡 Used when settling down in a specific town or property. - 이 동네에 터를 잡은 지 벌써 십 년이 넘었어요.
i dongne-e teoreul jabeun ji beolsseo sip nyeoni neomeosseoyo.
It's already been over ten years since I established myself in this neighborhood.
💡 Implies a deep sense of belonging and permanence in a location. - 우리 할아버지께서는 젊은 시절에 이 시골 마을에 터를 잡고 지금까지 살아오셨다.
uri harabeojikkeseoneun jeol_beun sijeore i sigol maeure teoreul japgo jigeumkkaji saraosyeotda.
My grandfather laid down roots in this rural village in his youth and has lived here ever since.
💡 Describes establishing a permanent home or foundation in a specific area.
Related words in Luck, Fate, & Superstition
액땜(하다) aek-ttaem-ha-da천생연분 cheon-saeng-yeon-bun재수(가) 없다 jae-su-ga-eop-da징크스 jing-keu-seu길몽 / 흉몽 gil-mong-hyung-mong