Vocabulary
뒤지다
to rummage through
Meaning
Verb: to rummage through a place or belongings while searching.
Why this form?
찾다 — to look for / find : Names the search goal, without necessarily involving physical rummaging; 뒤지다 describes inspecting through things.
살펴보다 — to examine carefully : Means carefully inspecting; 뒤지다 often involves moving things around to search.
Forms not to confuse
- 찾다
잃어버린 열쇠를 찾고 있어요. — I’m looking for my lost keys.
- 살펴보다
서류를 자세히 살펴봤어요. — I examined the documents carefully.
Examples
남준은 책상을 뒤지고, 나와 정국은 주변을 살핀다. — Namjoon rummages through the desk while Jungkook and I examine the surroundings.
가방을 뒤져서 열쇠를 찾았어요. — I rummaged through my bag and found my keys.