쥐다 (jwida) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

clenchTo bend one's fingers into the palm.
grab; hold; squeezeTo hold something with one's fingers and palm.
grab; takeTo have power to do as one wishes.
haveTo have evidence, etc.
make; haveTo earn or have money, wealth, etc.

Examples from Lessons (3)

당연하지, 난 이미 손에 땀 을 쥐고 있어서 다음 편 을 빨리 보고 싶어.
Of course, I'm already on the edge of my seat, so I want to watch the next episode as soon as possible.
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민수는 연필 을 쥐고 공책 을 펼쳤다.
Minsu held his pencil and opened his notebook.
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현우가 드라마 속 긴박했던 장면 을 회상하며 손 을 꽉 쥐었어.
Hyunwoo clenched his hands tightly as he recalled the suspenseful scene from the drama.
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Grammar in These Examples

-고Level 1And, and then -아/어Level 1Informal ending -고 있다Level 1Be -ing 있다/없다Level 1To have/not have