Korean Word: 지키다
Romanization: ji ki da
English Meaning: 1. to guard, to protect 2. to keep (promises, silence, rules, etc.)

Word Forms: 지켜 (ji kyuh), 지켰 (ji kyut), 지키 (ji ki), 지킨 (ji kin), 지킬 (ji kil), 지킵 (ji kip)

Example Sentences:

그 성은 불을 내뿜는 용들이 지키고 있었습니다.
geu sung eun bool eul ne poom neun yong deul i ji ki go it ut seup ni da.
The castle was guarded by a fire-breathing dragon.
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적당한 거리를 지켜주세요!
juk dang han guh ri reul ji kyuh joo se yo!
Please, keep your distance!
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규칙을 지켜야 합니다!
gyoo chik eul ji kyuh ya hap ni da!
You should obey the rules!
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지키지 않을 약속은 절대 하지 않습니다.
ji ki ji an eul yak sok eun jul de ha ji an seup ni da.
I never make promises I don't intend to keep.
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약속 지킬게요.
yak sok ji kil ge yo.
I will keep my promise.
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