意思
To fulfill an agreement or commitment.
文化背景
Punctuality is now considered a vital part of 'In-seong' (character). Being late to a business meeting is often seen as a sign that you are not serious about the partnership. The concept of 'Sinyong' (trust) was one of the five cardinal virtues. Keeping one's word was seen as the difference between a 'Jun-ja' (noble person) and a 'So-in' (base person). In traditional private financial clubs called 'Gye', members had to strictly '약속을 지키다' regarding payments. Failure to do so meant social ostracization from the entire village. Idols often make 'promises' to fans (e.g., 'If we win #1, we will dance in animal costumes'). Fans hold them to these, and '약속 지키는 아이돌' (idols who keep their promises) gain more loyalty.
The 5-Minute Rule
In Korea, 'keeping the promise' often means arriving 5-10 minutes early. Arriving exactly on time is okay, but being early is better.
Don't just say '지키다'
Always include the object '약속을'. Saying just '지켰어요' without context can be confusing as it could mean you guarded a building or kept a secret.
意思
To fulfill an agreement or commitment.
The 5-Minute Rule
In Korea, 'keeping the promise' often means arriving 5-10 minutes early. Arriving exactly on time is okay, but being early is better.
Don't just say '지키다'
Always include the object '약속을'. Saying just '지켰어요' without context can be confusing as it could mean you guarded a building or kept a secret.
Use with '꼭'
To sound more sincere when making a promise, add '꼭' (surely/definitely): '약속 꼭 지킬게요!'
The Pinky Swear
In Korea, the pinky swear is called '약속' and is often followed by '도장' (stamp) and '복사' (copy) using the thumbs and palms. It's the ultimate visual of '약속을 지키다'.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '지키다'.
신뢰를 얻으려면 친구와의 약속을 꼭 ______.
The sentence is giving advice ('To gain trust...'), so the imperative/polite request form '지키세요' is most appropriate.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'm sorry I'm late'?
약속 시간에 늦었을 때 뭐라고 할까요?
'못 지켜서' means 'because I couldn't keep it,' which is the standard apology for being late.
Match the Korean phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four core collocations involving '약속'.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 내일 3시에 꼭 오세요. 나: 네, 걱정 마세요. ______.
The speaker is making a commitment for the future, so '지킬게요' (I will keep it) is correct.
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视觉学习工具
Keep vs. Break
练习题库
4 练习신뢰를 얻으려면 친구와의 약속을 꼭 ______.
The sentence is giving advice ('To gain trust...'), so the imperative/polite request form '지키세요' is most appropriate.
약속 시간에 늦었을 때 뭐라고 할까요?
'못 지켜서' means 'because I couldn't keep it,' which is the standard apology for being late.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
These are the four core collocations involving '약속'.
가: 내일 3시에 꼭 오세요. 나: 네, 걱정 마세요. ______.
The speaker is making a commitment for the future, so '지킬게요' (I will keep it) is correct.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
12 个问题No, it also applies to any verbal agreement, like promising to quit smoking or finishing a task.
The opposite is '약속을 어기다' (to break a promise).
Yes, it is very professional. For even more formality, use '약속을 엄수하다'.
You can say '약속을 지키려고 노력할게요'.
Generally, no. It's best to call or text as soon as you know you'll be late to say you might not be able to '약속을 지키다'.
It is a regular verb. It conjugates to 지켜요, 지킵니다, 지켰어요, etc.
Use the phrase '약속을 못 지키게 됐어요' (I've come to not be able to keep the promise).
Yes, '약속' is the standard word for any social appointment, including dates.
For legal contracts, '계약을 이행하다' (to fulfill a contract) is more common, but '약속을 지키다' is fine for general talk.
'하다' is to make the promise; '지키다' is the action of maintaining it until it's done.
It's slang for 'to flake' or ignore a promise. It's very informal and can be rude.
You can say '약속을 잘 지키는 사람' or '신용이 있는 사람'.
相关表达
약속을 어기다
contrastTo break a promise
시간을 지키다
specialized formTo be on time
말을 지키다
similarTo keep one's word
신용을 쌓다
builds onTo build credit/trust
공약을 지키다
specialized formTo keep a public/political pledge
